Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Afreximbank–Edordu Research Competition. The Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition invites postgraduate students across Africa and participating Caribbean states to produce …
Contests
Future of Energy Conference (FEC) Innovation Challenge 2026 for young Innovators.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Future of Energy Conference (FEC) Innovation Challenge. The Future of Energy Conference (FEC) 2026 invites you to apply …
The French Agency for Development (AFD) Digital Energy Challenge 2026 for African Start-ups.
Application Deadline: 17th June 2026 – 23:59 CET Applications are now open for the 2026 French Agency for Development (AFD) Digital Energy Challenge. The 2026 Digital Energy Challenge Call for …
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 World Around Young Climate Prize. The Young Climate Prize is a mentorship and award initiative that supports global …
UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator Programme 2026 for young Ghanaian Social Impact Startups.
Application Deadline: May 19, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator Programme. The UNICEF Startup Lab Challenge 2026 will engage startups and innovators to co-develop …
Application Deadline: 7 May, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNDP storytelling challenge. “Youthس” is a storytelling challenge inviting young people across Egypt to showcase how climate change …
Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) Youth Innovation Challenge 2026
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Tim Applications are now open for the 2026 GEEP Youth Innovation Challenge. The Taiwan Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) and GEEP invite young …
MIT Solve 2026 10th Anniversary Global Challenge for emerging Leaders worldwide.
Application Deadline: May 21, 2026 12:00pm EDT Applications are now open for the 2026 MIT Solve Global Challenge. For the 10th Anniversary Global Challenge, MIT Solve is seeking 10 exceptional …
World Food Forum (WFF) Transformative Research Challenge 2026 for young Researchers (USD 10 000 in research funding)
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the 2026 World Food Forum (WFF) Transformative Research Challenge. The WFF Transformative Research Challenge (TRC) is a global competition that empowers teams of young researchers to …
Application Deadline: 15 May, 2026 Applications are now open for the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (BRICS WBA) Women’s Startups Contest . The Women’s Startups Contest 2026 marks as the prestigious initiative led …
D-Prize Challenge 2027 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($USD 20,000)
Application Deadline: May 17 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 D-Prize Challenge. The D-Prize seed new organizationsdistributing proven poverty solutions, all aiming to scale. Requirements Eligibility Application Timeline: …
The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2026 for innovative agriculture startups ($1 Million USD in funding)
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a worldwide search for startups developing breakthrough solutions …
Application Deadline: 5 June 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition. Join a global community for entrepreneurship and innovation. Develop ideas and solutions for today’s challenges …
The SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition 2026 for young Nigerians (₦1,000,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition. SystemSpecs started operations in 1992 to deliver cutting-edge solutions to businesses and Governments …
FINCA Ventures Prize Competition 2026 for early-stage African Social Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to San Francisco, Carlifornia plus $USD 100,000 grant prize)
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition. The FINCA Ventures Prize Competition supports rising African entrepreneurs with bold visions, disruptive business …
Sundry Markets MSMEs Growth Pitch Challenge 2026 for young Entrepreneurs (10 Million Naira in Grants)
Application Deadline: March 29, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Sundry Markets MSMEs Growth Pitch Challenge. The Pitch Competition is designed to identify, support, and reward high-potential local …
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest 2026 for students worldwide ($1,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: June 8, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest. The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest – Your Story, Our Ocean – encourages you to …
Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition 2026 for young Writers from Commonwealth Nations. (Funded Trip to London, UK)
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition. The Commonwealth represents one of the most varied international communities in the world, stretching …
The Concordia University/Hindsight Ventures AFRISE Challenge 2026 for young African Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 3rd April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AFRISE Challenge. The AFRISE Challenge provides an opportunity for high potential African youth and student entrepreneurs to rise up …
AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria 2026 for early-stage or growth-stage youth-led agritech businesses ($USD 40,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: March 14, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria. The AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria is an enterprise development program initiated by Heifer International …
Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest 2026 for students & young entrepreneurs (Funded to 18th Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna, Austria plus € 4,000+ cash prize)
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest. Culture is the glue that holds human relationships, organizations, companies, even entire societies …
Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter-Writing Competition 2026 for young People.
Application Deadline: May 5, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter-Writing Competition. The UPU is pleased to announce the theme of the 55th …
The Africa Business Heroes Competition 2026 for young African Entrepreneurs (1.5 Million USD in grant funding)
Application Deadline: April 28, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Africa Business Heroes Competition. Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program in Africa …
Call For Solutions: 2026 UNDP Youth4Climate Global Innovation Challenge for Youth and Youth-led organizations (US$ 30,000 in seed funding)
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNDP Youth4Climate Global Innovation Challenge. The Call is open to youth from 158 countries and territories covered by …
Climate Launchpad green business ideas competition 2026 for young Entrepreneurs (Win a Fully Funded trip to the Global Grand Final in Singapore)
Application Deadline: Varying by Country Applications are now open for the 2026 Climate Launchpad green business ideas competition. ClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas competition. Innovation and invention …
The UNICEF Venture Fund 2026 for blockchain solutions (US$100,000 in Equity-free funding )
Application Deadline: 10 March 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNICEF Venture Fund for blockchain solutions. The UNICEF Venture Fund is calling on startups developing blockchain-based social good …
The Connect NextGen Hackathon 2026 for early-stage Nigerian technology startups.
Application Deadline: March 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Ericsson x Federal Government of Nigeria x Tech Revolution Africa Connect NextGen Hackathon. The Connect NextGen Hackathon (powered by …
The World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026 Pitch Competition for young Changemakers (Fully Funded to World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C., USA)
Application Deadline: March 11, 2026 – 11:59 PM (EST) Applications are now open for the 2026 World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026 Pitch Competition. The World Bank Group Youth Summit …
Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) Prize for Innovation Competition 2026 for Nigerian SMEs & Students.
Application Deadline: March 16, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) Prize for Innovation Competition. Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, a leading food and …
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition. The 2026 KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition is delighted to invite …
The World Food Prize Foundation Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026 for early-stage Agtech Startups ( $65,000 in cash prize)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 World Food Prize Foundation Innovate for Impact Challenge. The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation …
Rest of World’s 2026 Photo Contest for photographers worldwide ($1000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Rest of World’s Photo Contest. Technology is often portrayed as sterile, isolating, and cold. At Rest of World, we …
The Falling Walls Global International Competition 2026 for science enthusiasts.
Application Deadline: 15 April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Falling Walls Global International Competition. The Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs is an international competition format that aims to …
ISC3 Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Climate Change 2026 (€15,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: May 4th 2026, 0:00 a.m. CET. Applications are now open for the 2026 ISC3 Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Climate Change. Following the final pitch event held …
ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Competition 2026 for innovative AI solutions.
Application Deadline: March 16, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Competition. The Small Business Champions Competition was launched in 2021 by the …
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the 2026 WEMA Bank Hackaholics Hackathon. The Hackaholics Accelerator Program 2026 is a growth-focused accelerator designed for revenue-generating Nigerian startups ready to scale sustainably, …
Application Deadline: : March 15, 2026, at 23:59 CET Applications are now open for the 2026 World IP Day Youth Video Competition. WIPO invite individuals and groups to create and …
Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition 2026 for entrepreneurs worldwide.
Application Deadline: February 11, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition. The EBPC, the world’s top education business plan competition, invites education entrepreneurs …
The Heirs Insurance Group Hackathon Competition 2026 for young Nigerian students (9 Million Naira Prize)
Application Deadline: February 16, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Heirs Insurance Hackathon. The Heirs Insurance Hackathon is a groundbreaking initiative designed to leverage technology to redefine Africa’s …
SADC Media Awards Competition 2026 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 14,000 in prizes)
Application Deadline: February 29, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 SADC Media Awards Competition. The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is pleased to announce the …
