Accra, Ghana// — The Africa Prosperity Network has announced that a winning design has been selected for the Make Africa Borderless Now! movement logo, following an overwhelming response from creative talent across the continent and the global African diaspora.
The competition, which was announced on 14 January 2026 with an initial deadline for winner announcement set for 26 January 2026, attracted an exceptional 1,041 entries from designers representing all six regions of Africa: East, West, North, South, Central, and Global Africa (the diaspora).
Due to the overwhelming response to the call for entries and our commitment to giving each design thorough consideration, the announcement date was extended to ensure a comprehensive and fair evaluation process. This remarkable participation demonstrates the widespread enthusiasm for the movement’s vision of a unified, borderless Africa with seamless trade, travel, and economic integration.
The rigorous, multi-stage selection process carefully evaluated each submission based on creative excellence, conceptual clarity, and alignment with the Make Africa Borderless Now! vision. The competition progressed through four competitive rounds:
- First Round: 541 entries advanced from the initial submissions
- Second Round: 80 designs shortlisted for detailed evaluation
- Third Round: 10 finalists selected for final consideration
- Final Round: 5 exceptional designs competed for the top honour
The Africa Prosperity Network Board of Directors determined the final winner. Having carried the majority of votes in both the final and penultimate rounds, the winning design stood out for its exceptional ability to capture every aspect of the Make Africa Borderless Now! concept.
The clarity expressed in both the visual design and the winner’s accompanying description powerfully speaks to the single market agenda, embodying the campaign’s vision for unrestricted movement of people, goods, services, and capital across the African continent.
The winning logo will be officially unveiled on the third day of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 at the Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana, during the formal launch of the “Make Africa Borderless Now!” movement. This momentous occasion will mark the beginning of a continent-wide movement to accelerate African economic integration and prosperity.
Instructively, the Make Africa Borderless Now! movement is a transformative initiative driving towards the realisation of a unified African market. By advocating for the elimination of barriers to trade, travel, and economic activity, the movement seeks to unlock Africa’s full economic potential and improve the quality of life for all Africans, both on the continent and across the diaspora.
