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APVA Partners with Afripods as the Headline Sponsor of the African Podcast and Voice Awards, 2023

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The African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA) is proud to announce Afripods as the headline sponsor for this year’s prestigious event. With a shared commitment to promoting African voices and celebrating the power of audio and creativity storytelling, this partnership marks a significant milestone for both organizations.

Afripods, a leading platform for podcasters, listeners, and advertisers, has established itself as an innovative and user-friendly platform within the digital landscape. Focused on Africa, the world’s fastest-growing digital continent, Afripods strives to amplify great stories, insights, entertainment, and joy. Their platform enables users from around the globe to access a wide range of podcasts featuring African voices and captivating narratives.

The African Podcast and Voice [APVA] Awards aims to recognize and honor the outstanding achievements of African audio creatives, including podcasters, spoken-word artists, and voice actors. With this year’s theme, “Voices of the Future,” the awards celebrate the boundless potential of audio creativity and innovation on the continent. The partnership with Afripods aligns perfectly with APVA’s mission to amplify the voices of talented African audio creatives who are pushing boundaries and breaking new ground.

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“We are thrilled to have Afripods join us as the headline sponsor for the African Podcast and Voice Awards,” said [Bidemi], Founder of APVA.

"Their dedication to promoting African stories and their innovative platform for podcasters is one to be reckoned with. Together, we will work to deepen our mission, strengthen the industry and impact new and emerging creatives on the continent.

As the headline sponsor, Afripods will play a crucial role in supporting APVA’s initiatives, including driving awareness, fostering creativity, and providing a platform for African audio talents to shine.

“We are honored to be the headline sponsor of the African Podcast and Voice Awards,” said [Molly] Jensen, CEO of Afripods. “At Afripods, we believe in the power of storytelling and its ability to create connections and foster understanding. Partnering with APVA allows us to champion the voices of African audio creatives and showcase the incredible talent and diversity within the podcasting industry.”

The African Podcast and Voice Awards nominations are still open, inviting audio creatives from across the continent to submit their best works for consideration. The awards ceremony, set to take place on the 23rd of September 2023, it promises to be a celebration of excellence, creativity, and the vibrant audio landscape of Africa.

For more information about the African Podcast and Voice Awards and the nomination process, please visit https://awards.apva.africa/

About Afripods:

Afripods is a pan African hosting and distribution platform focused on building the largest library of African audio stories. It is an innovative, functional, and user-friendly platform for podcasters, listeners, and advertisers. Focused on Africa, the world’s fastest-growing digital continent, Afripods aims to spread great stories, insights, entertainment, and joy. Through their platform, users from all over the world can access podcasts featuring African voices and captivating narratives.

About the Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists

The Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists is a community-driven organization that seeks to discover, amplify, and celebrate African voice/audio creatives.

We are dedicated to fostering the growth and development of the audio-creative industry in Africa.

Our Objectives

  • Discover Africa’s Unique voices that are telling and retelling the African narrative.

  • Amplify the excellent works of African audio creatives via the African Podcast and Voice Awards and other industry-specific events

  • Strengthen the African audio industry by providing home-grown resources that cater to the needs of audio creatives

  • Transform audio skills into viable businesses via the APVA Academy

  • Lead conversations with international organizations (prospect partners) and mediate to provide tools and facilities easily accessed by African audio creatives.

  • Partner with and support communities and organizations looking to support the African audio industry.

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