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Empowering refugees: Sharjah Ruler awards Konexio Africa
Khaleej Times
|November 13, 2025
Konexio Africa has been awarded the 9th Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA) for its pioneering work in using technology to create new opportunities for young refugees.
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, presents the 9th Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support to Konexio Africa at a ceremony organised by The Big Heart Foundation in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Selected from a competitive pool of 970 nominations, Konexio Africa was honoured at a ceremony in the presence of Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The event was organised by The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
The award recognises the organisation as an advanced model for humanitarian work, specifically for its success in equipping refugees and vulnerable youth with digital skills and connecting them to online employment.
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