Famous investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and photojournalist and researcher Muntaka Chasant have won the prestigious 13th edition of the Carmignac Journalism Award in France. The purpose of the prize was to raise awareness of the environmental and social issues associated with Ghana's transboundary movement of electronic garbage.
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The Ghanaian pair painstakingly documented the complex and multifaceted e-waste ecosystem for nearly a year. Their research demonstrates how e-waste poses serious environmental and human health risks in addition to providing thousands of Ghanaians with a vital economic opportunity.
Their team's comprehensive research delved into the implications of e-waste trafficking spanning from Europe to Ghana, uncovering the opaque nature of this globalized cycle. By adopting both national and international perspectives, they presented a comprehensive examination of the ramifications of e-waste management, challenging the common portrayal of Ghana as the "dustbin of the world."
On being announced as the recipients of the award at the Visa pour l'Image international photojournalism festival in Southern France, Anas Aremeyaw Anas expressed his gratitude and indicated that the accolade would provide an opportunity for him and his team to further explore the e-waste ecosystem in Africa.
Muntaka Chasant, an academic and researcher, highlighted that their work not only illuminates the human and environmental costs associated with informal e-waste handling practices but also underscores how the extracted secondary raw materials contain critical minerals essential for Ghana's green transition.
Expressing his gratitude for the recognition, Bénédicte Kurzen conveyed his happiness at winning the award.
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