Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire

The Grand prix Afrique, previously known as the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire (one of the major literary prizes of Black Africa for Francophone Literature) is a literary prize presented every year by the ADELF, the Association of French Language Writers for a French original text from Sub-Saharan Africa. It was originally endowed with 2,000 french francs.

From the Wikipedia article “Grand prix Afrique”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Check the official rules of the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.