Submitter Data
Name:
Job Title:
Organisation:
Email Address:
Tel no (inc country code)
Organisation Address:
Country:
Website:
City Board
Regional Board
Community Group
Organisation Type:
Corporate
Government Agency/Institution
Charity
Other
Organisation Sector:
Category
Private
Public
Please select the applicable category.
Population data will be verified during the review process.
Large cities (over 1,000,000 inhabitants)
Medium Size Cities (over 200,000 and less than
1,000,000 inhabitants)
Small cities (up to 200,000 inhabitants)
City Metrics
Please provide information on the city
Official City Name:
(Please use the registered name of the City as this
information may be published in official material )
City Population:
Northern
Western
Region:
Central
Eastern
Southern
Address:
Post code:
City/ Country:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Email:
Website:
Official Flag/Logo upload:
Mayor Details
This Award goes to an African Mayor, male or female, who has shown particular leadership skills in
taking his/her city forward.
Please provide the details of the Mayor you wish to nominate
Name:
Title:
Profile/Biography:
Photograph (please provide a high resolution
portrait style photograph)
Please provide the details of the Mayors office
Organisation:
Email address:
Tel no (inc country code)
Organisation address:
Evidence & Questions
NOTE TO ALL ENTRANTS:
Please use specific examples when illustrating your points. The shortlisted candidates are the ones, which use
clear and concrete examples, which make them, stand out from their competitors. The examples and
motivations should relate to activity, which has taken place in the past year or to the progress made this year as
part of a longer-term strategy.
Please respect the word limit – this is to ensure that all entrants are given equal opportunities. Judges will only
consider the content within the word count for each section.
Entries will be judged on the fiscal year of 2013/2014.
Leadership
Leadership
(max 200 words)
How has the candidate shown exemplary
leadership and vision?
Leadership
(max 200 words)
How has the individual shown dexterity and skill
to improve his/her city?
Taken on new challenges/ opportunities
Taken on new challenges/ opportunities
(max 150 words)
How has the individual addressed new
challenges and opportunities?
Taken on new challenges/ opportunities
(max 150 words)
How did he/she overcome obstacles?
Promoting the highest standards of governance
Promoting the highest standards of
governance (max 200 words)
How has the individual promoted/improved city
governance in terms of legality?
Promoting the highest standards of
governance (max 200 words)
How has the individual promoted/improved city
governance in terms of legitimacy?
Promoting the highest standards of
governance (max 200 words)
How has the individual promoted/improved city
governance in terms of participation?
Promoting the highest standards of
governance
Please use the “Sustainable Governance
Indicators” to substantiate your examples
Contribution to changed perceptions of African Cities
Contribution to changed perceptions of
African Cities (max 100 words)
How has the individual changed the image of
African cities through:
Incorporating the best management
practices
Contribution to changed perceptions of
African Cities (max 100 words)
How has the individual changed the image of
African cities through:
Bringing world class standards to African
Cities
Contribution to changed perceptions of
African Cities (max 100 words)
How has the individual changed the image of
African cities through:
Introducing new ideas and innovations
Specific Project/Initiative
Specific Project/Initiative(200 words)
Mention an original
initiative/policy/project/practice implemented
under the leadership of the candidate in the key
performance areas of local governments, namely:
Service delivery and infrastructure development
For the areas provide concrete examples and
illustrations
(document upload)
Specific Project/Initiative(200 words)
Mention an original
initiative/policy/project/practice implemented
under the leadership of the candidate in the key
performance areas of local governments, namely:
Local economic development and job creation
For the areas provide concrete examples and
illustrations
(document upload)
Specific Project/Initiative(200 words)
Mention an original
initiative/policy/project/practice implemented
under the leadership of the candidate in the key
performance areas of local governments, namely:
Institutional development and professionalism
Good governance
For the areas provide concrete examples and
illustrations
(document upload)
Specific Project/Initiative(200 words)
Mention an original
initiative/policy/project/practice implemented
under the leadership of the candidate in the key
performance areas of local governments, namely:
Good governance
For the areas provide concrete examples and
illustrations
(document upload)
Specific Project/Initiative(200 words)
Additional areas such as technology can also be
included.
For the areas provide concrete examples and
illustrations
(document upload)
Specific Project/Initiative(200 words)
Additional areas such as environment can also be
included.
For the areas provide concrete examples and
illustrations
(document upload)
Main Results Highlights
Main Results Highlights (provide quantitative
and qualitative figures, relevant data as well
as photos and plans as appropriate and (150
words)
Demonstrated city growth in terms of increased
business opportunities, revenue, profits and
assets.
Supporting document upload
Main Results Highlights (provide quantitative
and qualitative figures, relevant data as well
as photos and plans as appropriate and (150
words)
Best practices in city management and
governance
Supporting document upload
Main Results Highlights (provide quantitative
and qualitative figures, relevant data as well
as photos and plans as appropriate and (150
words)
Key realizations in service delivery
Supporting document upload
Main Results Highlights (provide quantitative
and qualitative figures, relevant data as well
as photos and plans as appropriate and (150
words)
Public/Private Partnerships transactions
(water/sanitation/infrastructure/energy/ITC/C
onnectivity/mobility/)
Supporting document upload
Main Results Highlights (provide quantitative
and qualitative figures, relevant data as well
as photos and plans as appropriate and (150
words)
Key achievements in business development and
performance and in job creation (Provide the key
quantitative and qualitative achievements
[financial, employment/jobs creation and
business performance)
Supporting document upload
Main Results Highlights (provide quantitative
and qualitative figures, relevant data as well
as photos and plans as appropriate and (150
words)
Main Public works and buildings
Supporting document upload
Motivation
Motivation
(max 150 words)
Why should the individual win this award?
Please be specific to the above point in your
answer.
Supporting documents to provide the key
quantative and qualitative achievements
[operational and organizational achievements]
Motivation
(max 150 words)
What were his/her major achievements in Africa
in the past 12 – 24 months?
Supporting documents to provide the key
quantative and qualitative achievements
[operational and organizational achievements]
Motivation
(max 150 words)
What makes him/her special for Africa?
Please be specific to the above point in your
answer.
Supporting documents to provide the key
quantative and qualitative achievements
[operational and organizational achievements]
Motivation
(max 150 words)
How has he/she excelled?
Please be specific to the above point in your
answer.
Supporting documents to provide the key
quantative and qualitative achievements
[operational and organizational achievements]
Motivation
(max 150 words)
How does his/her leadership differentiate the
individual from his/her peers?
Please be specific to the above point in your
answer.
Supporting documents to provide the key
quantitative and qualitative achievements
[operational and organizational achievements]
Supporting Documents
Please upload any documents that you feel will strengthen the nomination.
TECHNICAL
PROJECT INITIATIVE
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPORT
VIDEO
SOCIAL MEDIA