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The African Mail

African Personality of the Month

One person a month, on the continent or in the diaspora, whose work in the past weeks has mattered. Nominations are public; a panel of editors and accredited reviewers chooses from a longlist of ten and explains the choice in a written citation. Published on the first Monday.

The first honouree has not been published yet.

Nominations for November 2026 are open

Choose a contributor and say why in 150 words. The round closes on 25 October; the panel draws a longlist of ten from public and newsroom nominations and chooses with a written citation.