This year has been a record-breaking year for the Commonwealth Essay Competition. Not only has the competition received in excess of 11,000 entries, but over 70 judges have been involved …
2013
Young Voices against Poverty Video Contest (Stand a chance to win an all expense paid trip to Brussels, Belgium)
Submission Deadline: November 1st 2013 The EDD13 video contest ‘Young voices against poverty’ encourages children and young adults aged between 13 and 24 to make their voices heard in the …
Ashoka « Changemaker Xchange » for Social Entrepreneurs (Egyptians,Tunisians, Algerians and Moroccans)
Application Deadline: September 22 2013 The « ChangemakerXchange » is a series of unique events and a global community for some of the world’s most inspiring young social entrepreneurs. We meet for …
Living with Differences: International Student Photo Contest, 2013
Deadline: October 31, 2013 Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its first International Student Photography Contest. The contest is part of Ethics for a Connected World, a …
World Health Organization Health and Illness Photo Competition
Deadline: October 15 2013 Enter the photo competition Are you between 14 and 19 years old? We have created a photo competition and want to see health and illness through …
Free Online Leadership Training: Acumen Leadership Essentials
Acumen Leadership Essentials is a 6-week course that will give you a taste of Acumen’s leadership training designed to build leaders who can help change the way the world tackles poverty …
Career Opportunity: FCMB 2013 – Management Development Programme
FCMB is a full service banking group, headquartered in one of Africa’s largest and fastest growing economies, Nigeria. Our strengths are in Retail Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking. We …
UNFCCC/CDM Changing Lives Photo and Video Contest 2013 ($4,000 for Winners)
Submission deadline: 30 September 2013 The competition’s sponsors have generously offered a $4000 prize for the winners of the photo and the video contest The UNFCCC secretariat invites you to …
2013 Google Cloud Developer Challenge – $20,000 USD and Android Devices for Grabs.
Deadline: November 21st 2013 Developers in 6 regions across the world will win prizes that include Android devices and up to $20,000 USD. We are also highlighting innovations of students …
Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa is a non-profit organization committed to developing dynamic, innovative and principled African leaders. Since 2002, through its core Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) …
2014 Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development
Application Deadline: September 30 2013 The Prize aims to RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE and REWARD women’s participation in the socio-economic development process. It aims to: a. Recognize the important role of …
AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY SUPPORT INITIATIVE REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME.
Application Deadline: 30 September 2013 The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) along with their partners African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) is pleased to announce the …
Have you watched a video clip about internet safety and thought, “Hmm I can do better”? Here’s your chance. What? We need you help to raise awareness among young people …
2013 Youth Impact Workshop -entrepreneurial leadership program for Young Ghanians
Application Deadline: September 30 2013 Are you a young person living in Ghana between the ages of 15 and 20? Are you passionate about effecting social change? Passion for Change is …
BIGSSS-HWK Visiting Fellowship for International Researchers.
Application Deadline: October 20 2013 The BIGSSS-HWK Visiting Fellowship is an international researcher mobility program offering a 6-month research stay at two renowned academic institutions in the social sciences: The …
Deadline:11th November 2013 The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) aims to advance biodiversity conservation globally by building the leadership capabilities of early-career conservation professionals working in places with limited capacity to …
The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa).
Application Deadline: 26 September 2013 The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) was launched in 2004 and has so far supported more than 200 PhD …
International Human Dimmensions Programme on Global Environmental Change hereby invites Young scholars to write and submit an article for publication in the upcoming issue of the Dimensions magazine. The edition …
THE YOUNG AFRICAN RESEARCH ARENA (YARA) INTRODUCES THE REPOSITORY AND A SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB (7.0 PLUS) GIVE-AWAY
The Young African Research Arena (YARA) hereby introduces The Repository, an online open access mini-library containing academic papers written by African students from across the continent. The Repository provides an …
Application Deadline:September 30 2013 The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) hereby invites applications for its Visiting Scholars programme, which gives qualified scholars an opportunity to …
Application Deadline: 15th of October 2013 AFRICAN UNION ADVISORY BOARD ON CORRUPTION Presents Anti-Corruption Youth Essay Competition: “How to make corruption unattractive in Africa”. Are you an African youth concerned …
United Kingdom-Commonwealth Academic Fellowships Awards for mid-career academics 2014.
Application Deadline: December 3rd 2013 Commonwealth Academic Fellowships for mid-career academics from developing Commonwealth countries are offered to enable award holders to spend three months at a UK university updating their …
Originally established in 2007 by the Legatum Group, the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship are now hosted by the African Leadership Network (ALN). ALN believes that the surest way for Africa …
The Sirius Programme – UK Government Hunt for the Brightest World Business to Launch in UK.
HUNT IS ON FOR GLOBAL GRADUATES TO LAUNCH WORLD’S BRIGHTEST BUSINESSES IN UK Sirius Programme to offer best start up support package in Europe The Sirius Programme aims to attract …
Women Powering Work competition – $25,000 Prize for the Most Innovative Projects (for North Africans)
Application Deadline: November 6 2013 GE and Ashoka Changemakers are seeking your innovative solutions that will advance economic opportunities for women in MENA, strengthen their families and communities, and enable …
Deadline: 25th September, 2013 The One Young World Instagram Competition starts on Wednesday 4th September, 2013 at 12.00 a.m., British Summer Time (BST) and ends on Wednesday 25th September, 2013 …
Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business Innovation Competition
Extended Application Deadline: September 8 2013 The HUWIB Innovation Competition aims to support the innovative vision of college students around the world. The program provides a network of resources including …
Application Deadline: October 1, 2013 Scholarship Awards for the 2014 IEDC Executive MBA intake An agent of positive change in the region, IEDC-Bled School of Management has traditionally provided a …
Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards ( €200,000 for Seven most Impressive Entries).
Application Deadline:1 November, 2013 The Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards, developed in partnership with the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, are looking for innovative yet practical, tangible solutions created …
Application Deadline: October 15 2013 A number of Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) are offered to students from low income countries who, for political or financial reasons, or …
Submission Deadline: September 9, 2013. Submit your best Africa photo for the chance to win the prestigious front cover of the Africa Answers 2014-2015 Travel Planner. As the lucky winner …
Application Deadline: November 20, 2013. The Aspen Institute’s New Voices Fellowship herebys calls for nominations for the 2014 Fellowship class. The groundbreaking program is designed to amplify expert voices from …
The African Story Challenge Health Cycle open for entries. ($20,000 for 20 Projects)
Deadline: 13th October 2013 The African Media Initiative (AMI) is pleased to announce the start of the second round of its pan-African journalism competition. The African Story Challenge is now …
2013 DSTV Eutelsat Star Awards for Secondary School Students
Submission Deadline: 19 September 2013. Enter the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards 2013 and you could win some fantastic prizes. All you need to do is write an essay or design …
Trust Women Scholarships to Attend the Trust Women Conference in London.
The deadline for applications is 6pm EST on 16 September 2013. The Trust Women Scholarship is part of the Trust Women Conference, a joint venture between the Thomson Reuters Foundation …
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture « Why Culture? » Video Competition
Submission Deadline: November 22nd 2013 Why does culture matter? How does it matter? What role does culture play in our lives, as individuals, and as members of a community? Some …
Submission Deadline: 31 October 2013 The IOM-EU Migration Photo Contest 2013 is held to raise public awareness of Nepal’s labour migration challenges and opportunities through visual representations of Nepalese migrants, …
