Business, financial and media journalists across Africa are invited to submit their work for the 12th edition of the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, organised by Continental Reinsurance.
The annual awards recognise outstanding journalism that improves public understanding of insurance and reinsurance and highlights their contributions to economic resilience, financial inclusion and sustainable development across Africa.
The competition is open to journalists from English, French and Arabic-speaking African countries, working across print, broadcast, online and social media platforms.
Six award categories for the 2027 edition
The 2027 awards feature six categories: Best Re/Insurance Broadcast Entry (English); Best Re/Insurance Print Entry (English); Best Re/Insurance Online Entry (English); Best Re/Insurance Social Media Entry (English); Best Re/Insurance Entry – Broadcast, Print, Online and Social Media (French); and Best Re/Insurance Entry – Broadcast, Print, Online and Social Media (Arabic).
Entries must have been published or broadcast between February 1, 2026, and January 31, 2027.
Journalists are encouraged to submit stories covering insurance, risk management, financial inclusion, climate resilience, health insurance, regulatory developments, digital transformation and emerging trends shaping Africa’s insurance industry.
Prizes and awards ceremony
Winners will receive certificates and trophies in recognition of their contributions to insurance and reinsurance journalism.
Award recipients will be invited to the awards ceremony in April 2027. Continental Reinsurance will cover their travel and hotel accommodation, subject to applicable restrictions.
How to enter
Interested journalists should submit their entries through the official Continental Reinsurance awards portal. The application deadline is January 31, 2027.
With six categories spanning three languages and multiple media formats, the awards offer African journalists a significant platform to showcase reporting that deepens public understanding of the insurance and reinsurance sectors and their role in the continent’s economic development.
