AfriComNet has over 780 members in 44 countries. Membership is currently free. The networks mission is to “strengthen capacity in and commitment to strategic communication for health and development in Africa”.

One of AfriComNet’s strategic objectives is to promote effective Strategic Communication practices. To achieve this objective, AfriComNet has established an ‘Annual Award for Excellence in Strategic Communication in Africa’ to recognize individuals and organizations that are making significant contribution to innovating, strengthening and popularizing strategic communication as a necessary tool for health and development, with a focus on HIV/AIDS.

AfriComNet, in a highly publicized ceremony, recognizes outstanding initiatives, campaigns, productions and tools that advance the field of strategic communication and can be evaluated, adapted and applied elsewhere in five award categories namely:

• Best mass media strategy, campaign or tool.
• Best community/interpersonal strategy, campaign or tool.
• Best folk media strategy, campaign or tool.
• Best social marketing strategy, campaign or tool.
• Best multi-channel strategy, campaign or tool.

In addition, there is a chairman’s award in recognition of an individual’s exemplary contribution to HIV/AIDS prevention and impact mitigation through communication.

The winners are selected by an independent panel of judges, comprised of renowned strategic communication practitioners from the region. The 2008 winning initiatives are from South Africa, Zambia, Rwanda, Cote d’Ivore and Uganda.

Details about the 2007 winning initiatives and network membership e- registration forms can be requested from the network secretariat at:

Plot 77 Lithuli Avenue, Bugolobi
P.O Box 3495 Kampala – Uganda:
Tel: +256 414 250183/237222/250192/223837
Fax: +256 414 221340
Email: infodesk@africomnet.org