{"id":5667,"date":"2026-10-12T00:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T23:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/?p=5667"},"modified":"2026-10-12T02:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T01:04:28","slug":"official-public-voting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/fr\/official-public-voting\/","title":{"rendered":"OFFICIAL PUBLIC VOTING &#8211; WAFRIC AWARDS 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WAFRIC AWARDS 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recognizing the Unseen. Celebrating the Exceptional.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The West African Citizens Awards (WAFRIC Awards) proudly invites the public to participate in the 2026 voting phase, celebrating the individuals, brands, organizations, and institutions making meaningful contributions across West Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From creativity and entrepreneurship to media, leadership, innovation, culture, and community impact, this year&#8217;s nominees represent the talent, dedication, and excellence shaping our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public voting gives communities, supporters, and admirers across West Africa and beyond the opportunity to show their support for the nominees whose work inspires them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Every vote is a gesture of recognition. Every nominee represents a story of dedication, and every category celebrates a different dimension of West African excellence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the Award Categories <\/h2>\n\n\n\t<p data-spectra-id=\"spectra-mv3ox410-wpbyg8\"\t\tclass=\"wp-block-spectra-content\">\n\t\tSelect a category below to support your preferred nominee.\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a23bf8e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media &amp; Communication <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/media-personality-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5766\">Media Personality of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/outstanding-broadcast-program\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5773\">Outstanding Broadcast Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/best-online-publication\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5793\">Best Online Publication<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/journalist-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5796\">Journalist of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/pr-agency-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5801\">PR Agency of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/on-air-personality-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5862\">On-Air Personality of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a23bf8e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Creators <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/content-creator-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5786\">Content Creator of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/social-media-influencer-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5769\">Social Media Influencer of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/educational-creator-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5777\">Educational Creator of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/creative-storyteller-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5783\">Creative Storyteller of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/comedy-creator-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5763\">Comedy Creator of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/lifestyle-creator-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5760\">Lifestyle Creator of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/digital-innovation-creator\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5757\">Digital Innovation Creator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a23bf8e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business &amp; Entrepreneurship <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/entrepreneur-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5754\">Entrepreneur of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5751\">Young Entrepreneur of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/woman-entrepreneur-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5748\">Woman Entrepreneur of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/startup-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5745\">Startup of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/event-management-company-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5742\">Event Management Company of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/west-african-business-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5739\">West African Business of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/sme-excellence-award\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5735\">SME Excellence Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a23bf8e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creative &amp; Entertainment <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/music-artist-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5731\">Music Artist of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/actor-of-the-year-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5804\">Actor of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/actress-of-the-year-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5809\">Actress of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/visual-artist-of-the-year-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5816\">Visual Artist of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/fashion-brand-of-the-year-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5819\">Fashion Brand of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/event-host-mc-of-the-year-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5829\">Event Host (MC) of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/creative-brand-of-the-year\/\">Creative Brand of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a23bf8e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership &amp; Impact <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/youth-leader-of-the-year-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5842\">Youth Leader of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/woman-of-impact-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5846\">Woman of Impact<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/community-impact-award\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/community-impact-award\/\">Community Impact of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/humanitarian-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5701\">Humanitarian of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/ngo-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5698\">NGO of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/public-service-excellence-awards\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5695\">Public Service Excellence of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/healthcare-excellence-award-2\/\">Healthcare Excellence Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/education-advocate-award-2\/\">Education Advocate Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a23bf8e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology &amp; Innovation <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/tech-entrepreneur-of-the-year\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5686\">Tech Entrepreneur of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/innovation-excellence-award\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5683\">Innovation Excellence Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/fintech-excellence-award\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5680\"><strong>FinTech<\/strong> Excellence Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/digital-transformation-award\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5677\">Digital Transformation Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wafricawards.com.ng\/ai-emerging-technology-awards\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5674\">AI &amp; Emerging Technology Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HOW VOTING WORKS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Voting is open to the public worldwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voting is free of charge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each voter may cast one vote per category within every 24-hour period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voting is conducted through the official WAFRIC Awards online voting pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voting closes at the officially announced deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The leading nominees in each category will advance to the final stage in accordance with the published voting procedures and criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEYOND THE PUBLIC VOTE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At WAFRIC Awards, recognition extends beyond popularity. Public voting forms part of the selection process, while the final stage considers nominees&#8217; achievements, contributions, and impact in line with the official award criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our commitment is to celebrate excellence, encourage meaningful impact, and uphold a credible and transparent recognition process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IMPORTANT INFORMATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please review the official voting procedures and criteria before participating. 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