Instituted by Efe and Casa África in 2019, the fourth edition of the Saliou Traoré Prize for Journalism in Spanish on Africa is being launched, so candidates may now submit their work for this award that aims to bring the reality of the African continent to the public in Spanish.
This prize, instituted as a posthumous tribute to the veteran correspondent of the Efe Agency who died on 13 October 2018, rewards those who focus their attention on “inclusive, sustainable and egalitarian development, in addition to the social and solidarity component”. Endowed with 5,000 euros and a commemorative statuette, the work of María de Frutos, winner of the National Plastic Arts Award in 2015, the first edition went to correspondent Pepe Naranjo, one of the most veteran Spanish journalists on the African continent, along with Carla Fibla, of Mundo Negro, who won it in its second edition, and Xabi Aldekoa, who won it in the third edition along with photographer Alfons Rodríguez.
The competition is open to journalists – natural and legal persons – Spanish, African or of any nationality who have published work on the African continent or African themes in Spanish during 2021. Nominations will be accepted until 20 April 2022. The competition rules can be consulted at this link.
