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Agility names judges for Africa 2015 photo contest

CAPE TOWN, July 23, 2015

Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has named the judges for its Africa 2015 Photo Competition.

They are Sneha Shah, managing director, Thomson Reuters Africa; Bronwyn Nielsen, editor-in-chief, CNBC Africa; and the renowned artist Professor Ablade Glover, said the statement.

The judging panel will convene in Johannesburg on September 3 to choose the prize-winning submissions, which will be announced later that month, it said.

The competition encourages photographers to submit photographs illustrating Africa’s changes and reflecting an innovative, modern, urban and prosperous region.

Since its launch on June 1, the competition has attracted thousands of professional and amateur photographers from more than 27 countries who have submitted entries via the official competition website.

Geoffrey White, chief executive officer, Agility Africa, said: “We are truly honoured to welcome each of these esteemed Africa figures to the judging panel. We are thrilled to see the high level of interest the competition has sparked from African leaders, influencers, and of course from photographers across the Continent.

“Africa is making real progress in many areas, and we are proud that this competition is able to reflect that through beautiful imagery and dialogue.”

The winning photographs will be featured on CNBC Africa and published in Forbes Africa, said the statement.

The competition website is accepting submissions until September 1, it adde. - TradeArabia News Service




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