To inspire up-and-coming and motivate self-published authors, we need to appreciate their role in shaping an Africa with a Strong Cultural Identity, Common Heritage, Values and Ethics through Cultural Heritage, Creative Arts and Businesses.

The resources are not enough, but your support, no matter how little, will go a long way in supporting the up-and-coming writers. We target to pay the Prize winner USD100,000. (The 2024 cash Prize [provided by the Publisher] is Ksh.20,000. However, we aim to award the winner Ksh.300,000 and the balance we use to print 1000 copies of the winning book and 200 copies each of the first and second runner-ups to distribute to community schools and libraries across Kenya.)

Thus, we cordially invite corporates, institutions, foundations, and individuals to sponsor the initiative to help redefine our stories and recognise excellent, quality writing to both budding and experienced writers.

Platinum Sponsor

Ksh. 1,000,000
Be the official sponsor of the Prize.
The sponsor’s name will be enjoined to the Prize title, e.g. ABC–ARIBP
Banner branding at the front and back of the venue during the Prize award ceremony
The only roll-up banner displayed at the entrance and inside the venue
Talk time during the Prize award ceremony
Mentions at live shows, book promotion events by Mystery Publishers and banner display during the annual Nyrobi Book Fest at Alliance Française de Nairobi
All Prize banners and adverts, if any, hoisted along the roads will include the sponsor’s logo
VIP table reserved at the Prize award ceremony
The sponsor’s logo will be included in all marketing materials by Mystery Publishers and for the Prize pre- and post-event
All media, if any, adverts marketing the Prize will mention and include the sponsor’s logo
Logo on the ARIBP winner’s and shortlisted participants’ certificates and the Prize trophy/plaque.
Physical trophy recognising this sponsorship

Gold Sponsor

Ksh. 700,000
The sponsor’s name will be enjoined to the Prize title together with Mystery Publishers’, e.g. ABC–MPL ARIBP
Banner branding at the front and back of the venue during the Prize award ceremony
Roll-up banner displayed with Mystery Publishers’ and Alliance Française’s at the entrance and inside the venue
Talk time during the Prize award ceremony
Mentions at live shows, book promotion events by Mystery Publishers and banner display during the annual Nyrobi Book Fest at Alliance Française de Nairobi
The sponsor’s logo will be included in all marketing materials by Mystery Publishers and for the Prize pre- and post-event
All media, if any, adverts marketing the Prize will mention and include the sponsor’s logo
Logo on the ARIBP winner’s and shortlisted participants’ certificates
Physical trophy recognising this sponsorship

Silver Sponsor

Ksh. 400,000
Talk time during the Prize award ceremony
Mentions at live shows, book promotion events by Mystery Publishers and banner display during the annual Nyrobi Book Fest at Alliance Française de Nairobi
The sponsor’s logo will be included in all marketing materials by Mystery Publishers and for the Prize pre- and post-event
All media, if any, adverts marketing the Prize will mention and include the sponsor’s logo
Logo on the ARIBP winner’s and shortlisted participants’ certificates
Physical trophy recognising this sponsorship

Bronze Sponsor

Ksh. 200,000
Talk time during the Prize award ceremony
Mentions at live shows, book promotion events by Mystery Publishers and banner display during the annual Nyrobi Book Fest at Alliance Française de Nairobi
The sponsor’s logo will be included in all marketing materials by Mystery Publishers and for the Prize pre- and post-event
Logo on the ARIBP winner’s and shortlisted participants’ certificates
All media, if any, adverts marketing the Prize will mention and include the sponsor’s logo

Partner Sponsor

Support in kind by providing:
Any amount of money – pooling of funds towards the Prize money
Provision of space/venue for the award ceremony
Offer to be part of the judging panel
Offer advertisement space in your publication or publicise the award on your website/blog
Offer printing services of the Prize book
Purchase copies of the Prize book to donate to schools, libraries, and academic institutions

Sponsor 2023 prize