CAPE TOWN, South Africa – June 18, 2025 — The Association of Language Companies in Africa (ALCA) has officially launched the ALCA Excellence Awards, a new initiative designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to the continent’s dynamic and fast-growing language services industry.

The awards aim to spotlight innovation, leadership, and social impact across Africa’s richly diverse linguistic landscape. Winners will be announced during the ALCA Annual Conference 2025, set to take place August 28–29 in Cape Town, South Africa.

“We launched the ALCA Excellence Awards to acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional work being done by language professionals, companies, and initiatives across Africa,” said Christiana Aboagye, ALCA Coordinator.
“These awards are about honouring those who are not just providing services, but actively driving meaningful change.”

Recognizing Excellence Across the Sector

The ALCA Excellence Awards will highlight individuals, organizations, and projects that are shaping the future of African language services—advancing language access, cultural preservation, and inclusion throughout the region.

Award Categories:

• Most Remarkable African Localization Project

• Language Access & Inclusion Award

• Rising Star Award

• Outstanding Contribution to African Languages

• Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Language Services

Who Can Apply

Nominations are open to language service providers, localization experts, translators, interpreters, and organizations based in Africa or making significant contributions to African languages.

Key Dates:

• Nomination Deadline: June 25, 2025

• Awards Ceremony: August 28–29, 2025
  (During the ALCA Annual Conference in Cape Town)

Submit Your Nomination

For more information and to submit your nomination, visit:
🔗 https://alca-association.org/alca-awards/