Application Deadline: February 28, 2027 Applications are now open for the 2027 Microsoft Imagine Cup Student Startup Competition. Since 2003, Imagine Cup has empowered emerging innovators to turn ambitious ideas into …
Contests
The ILO Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme University Essay Writing Competition 2026 (Fully Funded to Fifth LMAG in Zanzibar)
Application Deadline: 25 November 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 ILO Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme University Essay Writing Competition. The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the …
The ILO Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM)Programme Journalism and Storytelling Competition 2026 (Fully Funded to the Fifth LMAG in Zanzibar)
Application Deadline: 25 November 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 ILO Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM)Programme Journalism and Storytelling Competition. The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the Better …
St. Gallen Symposium Global Ideas Competition 2027 (CHF 20,000 Prize & expenses-paid participation to the 56th St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland)
Application Deadline: 1 FEBRUARY 2027 Applications are now open for the 2027 St. Gallen Symposium Global Ideas Competition. Compete in the Global Ideas Competition and qualify for an all-expenses-covered participation …
SADC Media Awards Competition 2027 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 14,000 in prizes)
Application Deadline: February 28, 2027. Applications are now open for the 2027 SADC Media Awards Competition. The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is pleased to announce the …
The Africa Jobs Fund × SDRB Somalia Business Plan Competition 2026 for young Somalis
Application Deadline: November 6, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Africa Jobs Fund × SDRB Somalia Business Plan Competition. The Africa Jobs Fund (AJF) and the Somali Development …
The Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge 2026 for youth-led solutions ($USD90,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: December 18, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge. The MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge supports a global ecosystem of young …
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition 2027 for law students ( Fully Funded to In-person finals at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland)
Application Deadline: November 6, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition. The WIPO IP Moot Court Competition is a …
The AGRA–SMEDANYouth Agri‑InnovationContest 2026 for young Nigerian agripreneurs.
Application Deadline: 16 October Applications are now open for the 2026 AGRA–SMEDANYouth Agri‑InnovationContest. Agriculture employs more young Nigerians than any other sector, yet many agripreneurs struggle to reach advice and …
The AU Theme of the Year 2027 Official Logo and Visual Identity Competition for Young African Creatives (USD 8,000 prize)
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026, 23:59 EAT (UTC+3) Applications are now open for the AU Theme of the Year 2027 Official Logo and Visual Identity Competition. The Single African Air …
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 14th Continental Essay Competition 2026/2027 ($USD 2,300 Prize)
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 14th Continental Essay Competition. As part of its mandate to build a culture of standardisation …
Washington College of Law Human Rights Essay Award 2027 (full tuition scholarship to the Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law)
Application Deadline: February 3rd, 2027 Applications are now open for the 2027 Washington College of Law Human Rights Essay Award. The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual award sponsored …
The St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge 2026 for emerging young Leaders (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge. The Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) aims to help emerging leaders grow in …
The NITDA National AI Innovation Challenge 2026 for young Nigerian developers.
Application Deadline: 12 October 2026, 11:59 PM (WAT) Applications are now open for the 2026 NITDA National AI Innovation Challenge. The National AI Innovation Challenge is designed to deepen the …
The World Bank Group Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge 2026 (Fully Funded to present at the 2026 Global AI and Digital Summit in Seoul, South Korea)
Application Deadline: 26 September 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 World Bank Group Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge. Artificial intelligence is changing what is possible in development. …
UBA Foundation 2026 National Essay Competition for Nigerian senior secondary students (41 Million Naira in educational grant)
Application Deadline: October 23rd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition. The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised …
Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Science without Borders® Challenge 2027 International Art Competition
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2027 Applications are now open for the 2027 Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Science without Borders® Challenge. The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international art contest that …
The Ashoka-Carnegie Challenge 2026/2027 for Civic Leadership (Seed funding and Fully-Funded to in-person convening)
Application Deadline: January 31st, 2027 Applications are now open for the Ashoka-Carnegie Challenge 2026 for Civic Leadership. Ashoka is calling on everyone aged 20 and under living in Kenya, Nigeria, …
WHO 2026 Global youth competition on influenza and COVID-19 prevention and control
Application Deadline: 13 September 2026 at 23:45 CEST. Applications are now open for the 2026 WHO Global youth competition on influenza and COVID-19 prevention and control. WHO invites students and …
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Innovation Challenge 2026 for young African innovators.
Application Deadline: September 4th, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Innovation Challenge. As Africa advances the implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol …
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the CBN Regulatory Sandbox. The Regulatory Sandbox supports the safe introduction of innovative financial solutions by allowing participants to conduct live tests …
Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) Young Innovation Challenge 2026 for young Innovators.
Application Deadline: 31st August 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) Young Innovation Challenge. Through strategic partnerships, KCDF has expanded the programme’s reach, enabling more …
Competition for Youth-Led Projects 2026-2027 for youth-led students/young professionals projects (3000 CHF prize)
Application Deadline: 31st August 2026 Applications are now open for the Competition for Youth-Led Projects. Youth are among the groups most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – particularly …
Application Deadline: 28th August 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 MTN-WWF Africa PachiPanda Challenge. The Africa PachiPanda Challenge, a joint effort by MTN and WWF to inspire and support …
Application Deadline: Applications are now open for the 2026 Smart Africa/FAO Innovate Africa Challenge. The Innovate Africa Challenge (3rd Edition), organized jointly by the Smart Africa and Food and Agriculture …
The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) Cleantech Innovation Competition 2026 for Kenyan University Students.
Application Deadline: 10th August, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) Cleantech Innovation Competition. The Cleantech Innovation Competition is a joint initiative by the …
The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2026 for amateur/professional photographers (1,600 USD cash Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 August 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition. The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition celebrates the transformative role of Technical …
The AG-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition Cohort 2 for young Nigerian agripreneurs (₦1,000,000 grant prize)
Application Deadline: July 23rd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AG-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition. The AG-SME Bootcamp & Pitch Competition is a fully sponsored 3-day intervention designed …
The CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026 for young innovators (Fully Funded Immersive Bootcamp in Accra, Ghana)
Application Deadline: August 8, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge. The CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge is designed to support novel technologies that strengthen the circular economy, enhance …
Business Partners Limited/SME Toolkit SA Business Plan Competition 2026 for aspiring young entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Business Partners Limited/SME Toolkit SA Business Plan Competition. This competition is designed to empower and support young innovators …
Application Deadline: Unspecified Applications are now open for the WEMA Bank Hackaholics Hackathon 7.0. Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s flagship open innovation programme designed to support startups, innovators, creatives, problem-solvers, and technology enthusiasts across Africa. Over the years, the programme has evolved into one of the continent’s leading innovation platforms, enabling founders and innovators to access funding, mentorship, strategic partnerships, visibility, and growth opportunities. Tracks Hackaholics is designed to give builders, founders, and creators access to the support they …
Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge 2026 for high school students and teachers worldwide (All‑expenses‑paid trip to Oxford)
Application Deadline: 17 August 2026 (11.59pm GMT) Applications are now open for the 2026 Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge. The program nvite high school students and teachers worldwide to …
UNDP Africa Create4Peace Youth Online Innovation Challenge 2026 for young African creatives (Fully Funded to the Culture and Creative Industries Festival in Cameroon)
Application Deadline: July 2nd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNDP Africa Create4Peace Youth Online Innovation Challenge. The challenge aims to support young Africans who are using culture …
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) 2026 Afri GreenPitch Challenge for young Innovators and Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge. Westerwelle Startup Haus Mombasa and GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), invite …
The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition 2026 for young Africans (Cash Prize of USD120,000)
Application Deadline: 30th of June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition. The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics …
FAO elearning Academy Global Youth Contest 2026 for young learners (Fully Funded trip to Rome to attend the World Food Forum)
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 FAO elearning Academy Global Youth Contest. The Global Youth Contest invites you to share how learning with the …
UNIDIR Outer Space Security Conference 2026 Youth Video Competition (Fully Funded trip to Geneva, Switzerland)
Application Deadline: June 21, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNIDIR Outer Space Security Conference Youth Video Competition. UNIDIR is proud to announce the return of its annual Outer …
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 for young Entrepreneurs ($15,000 USD grant award)
Application Deadline: August 31st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge. Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 is designed to give young impact founders …
Future Generation Art Prize 2027 for emerging Artists worldwide (USD$100,000 prize)
Application Deadline: June 28, 2026: Applications are now open for the 2027 Future Generation Art Prize. The Future Generation Art Prize is a biannual global contemporary art prize to discover, …
Heirs Insurance Essay Competition 2026 for young Nigerian students (11.5 million Naira in prizes)
Application Deadline: July 8, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Heirs Insurance Essay Competition. The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is an annual essay competition open to school students …
