Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards- AIIA

Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards- AIIA We acknowledge the exceptional efforts and talents of immigrants and refugees in South Africa.

🇮🇳: India received ~$150 BILLION in remittances last year. That’s roughly 3% of India's GDP. This is a unique opportuni...
05/10/2026

🇮🇳: India received ~$150 BILLION in remittances last year. That’s roughly 3% of India's GDP. This is a unique opportunity. How can nations use remittance to advance their national agenda?

Do migrants' experiences shape a nation's brand value?I believe the answer is yes. A nation's reputation isn't built onl...
25/09/2026

Do migrants' experiences shape a nation's brand value?

I believe the answer is yes. A nation's reputation isn't built only by tourism campaigns and trade fairs. It is also built by the stories millions of migrants tell their families and friends back home.

The numbers show what's at stake:
✅ Nearly 46% of 2026 US Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children.
✅ Remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa were projected at $56 billion in 2024 (World Bank).
✅ 2 of the 6 areas in the Nation Brands Index measure how welcoming and open a country is.

When host nations and migrants invest in each other, both rise together. In my new article I share practical steps each side can take.

📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/p/dkv4r7Zi

What has your experience taught you about your host nation? Share it below 👇.

On this Heritage Day, 24 September 2026, the Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards sends warm wishes to all South Africans ...
24/09/2026

On this Heritage Day, 24 September 2026, the Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards sends warm wishes to all South Africans and to the immigrant communities who contribute to the country's growth every day.

The theme, "Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us," speaks to what AIIA stands for. When we respect and share each other's cultures, communities get stronger, and so does the continent.

Happy Heritage Day to everyone!

🚨 Think you know the truth about migrants in South Africa? Check the facts before you share the myth. 🇿🇦❌ "There are 15–...
23/09/2026

🚨 Think you know the truth about migrants in South Africa? Check the facts before you share the myth. 🇿🇦

❌ "There are 15–30 million migrants in SA."
✅ 3.1 million migrants were recorded in 2023.

❌ "Migrants take our jobs."
✅ Migrants contribute about 9% of GDP, and each working migrant creates about 2 jobs.

❌ "Migrants drive up crime."
✅ Only about 2.3% of prison inmates per year are undocumented foreigners.

❌ "Migrants take RDP housing meant for citizens."
✅ Many of these houses are being illegally sublet to migrants by their South African owners.

❌ "Migrants are breaking our health and social services."
✅ At 6.5% of the population, migrants can't cause system failures.

Misinformation spreads fast, so let the facts spread faster. 💡 Before you forward that voice note or repost that claim, pause and check.

👉 Which of these myths surprised you most? Tell us in the comments, and share this post to help set the record straight.

📊 Source: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

📢 Important Update from AIIAWe're moving the Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards, the AIIA Immigration Summit and the AII...
09/09/2026

📢 Important Update from AIIA

We're moving the Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards, the AIIA Immigration Summit and the AIIA Global Heritage Festival from 2026 to 2027.

This decision follows careful consultation with our Organising Committee, partners and stakeholders — made with the safety, comfort and full participation of our nominees, delegates and guests at heart. We want every impact maker celebrated at AIIA to be able to show up fully and with dignity, and right now we believe 2027 gives us the space to do that right.

The good news: all 2026 nominations carry forward automatically — no need to resubmit. New dates will be announced soon, and we'll be in touch directly with everyone involved.

To our partners, nominees, nominators, speakers, supporters and friends of AIIA — thank you for your patience and continued belief in this platform. We're building toward an even bigger, stronger, more inclusive 2027. 🌍✊🏾

📩 [email protected] | 💬 WhatsApp: 081 799 3861 | 🌐 www.ai-impactawards.co.za

Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards ✨ Celebrating Excellence, Honoring Impact ✨📅 Save the Date: Saturday, 10 October 202...
22/08/2026

Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards
✨ Celebrating Excellence, Honoring Impact ✨
📅 Save the Date: Saturday, 10 October 2026
📍 Sandton, Johannesburg
Join us for a night of recognition and inspiration!
🔗 More info: www.ai-impactawards.co.za

What a beautiful afternoon with AIIA leadership celebrating the 217th Anniversary of Ecuador’s Independence at the Resid...
13/08/2026

What a beautiful afternoon with AIIA leadership celebrating the 217th Anniversary of Ecuador’s Independence at the Residence of the Ambassador of Ecuador to South Africa.
Rich heritage, warm hospitality, and the kind of connection that reminds us how much our countries have to share.
Thank you, Ambassador Mauricio Montalvo Samaniego, for such a memorable celebration of culture, friendship, and diplomacy. 🥂 Presidencia de Ecuador

Happy from Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards (AIIA)! 🧡Today, we honour the courage, resilience, and collective streng...
09/08/2026

Happy from Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards (AIIA)! 🧡

Today, we honour the courage, resilience, and collective strength of the women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956, demanding freedom, dignity, and equality.

70 years later, their legacy lives on—inspiring generations across Alkebulan and beyond.

06/08/2026

Alkebulan Immigrants Impact Awards
We are grateful to everyone who nominated and celebrated immigrant impact across Africa. 🌍
✅ Nominations closed.
🏆 Shortlisted nominees will be revealed in the coming days.
📅 Join us for the Awards Gala on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
More details to follow — stay connected!

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