, April 9 -- South Africa boasts 21 finalists overall, with Daily Maverick leading the way with seven entires followed by the Food For Mzansi Group with five entries and Netwerk24 with three and News24 with one, plus the two sharing an entry.

The Wan-Ifra says, "The finalists exemplify excellence in creative products, digital revenue initiatives, data visualisation, and use of AI."

Winners will be announced on 16 April.

Project: Between the Dam and the Sea

Company: InfoNile - Water Journalists Africa

Country: Uganda

Project: Perfect Storm

Company: Media Hack Collective

Country: South Africa

Project: Demensie - Die Groot Vergeet (Dementia: The Fading Echoes of the Mind)

Company: Netwerk24

Country: South Africa

Project: Daily Ma...