Application Deadline: June 7, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 UN FAO Global AgriInno Challenge. Submit your agrifood systems innovation online. The winners will have an opportunity to pitch their …
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UN FAO Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 for youth innovators and agri-tech entrepreneurs (30k dollars Seed funding and Fully Funded to China)
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Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) Youth Innovation Challenge 2025
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30 2025 at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time. Applications are now open for the 2025 Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) Youth Innovation Challenge. The Taiwan Ocean Conservation …
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World Food Forum (WFF) Startup Innovation Awards 2025 for innovators and entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 22nd, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) Startup Innovation Awards. The WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is a global …
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2025 IBM Call for Code Global Challenge for AI tech solutions ($285,000 USD cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the 2025 IBM Call for Code Global Challenge. For 2025, we’re broadening the scope of the Global Challenge, with more themes and …
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The Future Pathways Development Initiative (FPDI) Policy Challenge 2025 for young Nigerian Undergraduates ( ₦2,000,000 prize + 3-month paid internship)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 19, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Future Pathways Development Initiative (FPDI) Policy Challenge. The 2025 Policy Challenge seeks bold, innovative, and practical policy reforms that …
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Application Deadline: June 18, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Global Development Awards Competition. The Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) is GDN’s largest and longest-running programme that brings …
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Application Deadline: May 4, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 UNFPA Equalizer Challenge: Scaling Women’s Health Innovations. UNFPA, in collaboration with MIT Solve, IE University and Women of …
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World Food Forum (WFF) Transformative Research Challenge 2025 for young Researchers (USD 10 000 in research funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 9 May 2025 at 24:00 (PDT). Applications are now open for the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) Transformative Research Challenge. The WFF Transformative Research Challenge (TRC) is a global competition designed to empower …
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Climate Launchpad green business ideas competition 2025 for young Entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Varying by Country Applications are now open for the 2025 Climate Launchpad green business ideas competition. ClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas competition. Innovation and invention …
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Global Peace Photography Award 2025 for Professional & Amateur Photographers (€ 10,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 18 May 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Global Peace Photography Award. The Global Peace Photo Award recognizes and promotes photographers from all over the world …
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FINCA Ventures Prize Competition 2025 for early-stage African Social Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to San Francisco, Carlifornia plus $USD 100,000 grant prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: APril 30, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition. NCA Ventures is hosting the second annual Prize Competition to fund early-stage companies with …
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Application Deadline: April 14, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 BlueInvest Africa: Call for Pitchers. Are you an entrepreneur with an innovative project in the blue economy? BlueInvest …
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Nedbank Pitch & Polish Competition 2025 for young South African Entrepreneurs (R1 million prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 11 April 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Nedbank Pitch & Polish Competition. Now in its 15th year, Nedbank Pitch & Polish sees 16 ambitious entrepreneurs …
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L’Oréal SAPMENA’s Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program 2025 for next-gen Beauty Tech solutions.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30 May 2025, 11:59PM Singapore Time (GMT+8). Applications are now open for the 2025 L’Oréal SAPMENA’s Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program. The Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program …
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Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize 2025 for photographers around the world ($5,000 USD cash award)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 5, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize. The 2025 Global Contest promotes climate justice. We believe climate change is a …
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WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon for Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs (150 Million Naira in Cash Prizes)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the 2025 WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon. Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s premier hackathon, designed to bring together the brightest minds in technology, …
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GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2025 for young African Entrepreneurs (USD 160,000 cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10 June 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is an integral part of the Africa Food Systems …
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Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest 2025 for students & young entrepreneurs (Funded to 17th Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna, Austria plus € 4,000+ cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 24, 2025 at 16:00 CET Applications are now open for the 2025 Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest. The 2025 Drucker Challenge is dedicated to the memory of social …
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CivicHive Hack4Democracy Hackathon West Africa Program 2025 for CivicTech innovators and Activists
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 14, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 CivicHive Hack4Democracy Program. Hack4Democracy is an annual hackathon bringing together CivicTech innovators, activists, and organizations across West Africa …
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Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter-Writing Competition 2025 for Young People (Fully Funded to Dubai, UAE)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 5, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter-Writing Competition. In 2025, the UPU (Universal Postal Union) is partnering with IMO …
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Innovation Challenge 2025 for young African innovators.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 18th April 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Innovation Challenge. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is …
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UNDP Tanzania Insurance Innovation Challenge 2025 for young Tanzanian Innovators
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 15, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 UNDP Tanzania Insurance Innovation Challenge. UNDP’s Insurance and Risk Finance Facility is creating an Insurance Innovation Challenge (IIC) to …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Youth Challenge in Economics 2025 (Funded to Egypt)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 14, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF) Youth Challenge in Economics. The 2025 IMF Youth Challenge in Economics is an exciting opportunity for …
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BBC World Service/British Council International Audio Drama Competition 2026 for writers worldwide
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 4 June 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 BBC World Service/British Council International Audio Drama Competition. Writers from around the world are invited to submit their …
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Application Deadline: April 11, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge. Launched by the UN Secretary General, President of the World Bank and the …
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PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2025 for young filmmakers worldwide (all expenses paid to PLURAL+ Awards Ceremony in New York, USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 May 2025, 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT/ New York time) Applications are now open for the 2025 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival. PLURAL+ is a youth video festival …
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Entrepreneurship World Cup Pitch Competition 2025 for Entrepreneurs worldwide ($1.5 million prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Entrepreneurship World Cup Pitch Competition. The Entrepreneurship World Cup is one of the largest and most diverse pitch …
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Geneva Challenge 2025 – Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students (25,000 CHF in monetary prizes & Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 16 July 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Geneva Challenge. The 2025 Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students aims to present innovative and pragmatic …
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The Africa Business Heroes Competition 2025 for Young African Entrepreneurs (1.5 Million USD in grant funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 23rd, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Africa Business Heroes Competition. Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program in Africa …
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Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 for Young Writers from Commonwealth Nations. (Funded Trip to London)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 23rd, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition. The theme for this year’s competition is Our Commonwealth Journey. Journeys are a fundamental aspect …
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The Falling Walls Global International Competition 2025 for science enthusiasts
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30 April 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Falling Walls Global International Competition. The Falling Walls Global Call is an international competition format that brings together …
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Allan Gray Makers Entrepreneurship Inter-College Competition 2025 for young South African students (R320,000 in Prizes)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 13, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Allan Gray Makers Entrepreneurship Inter-College Competition. The aim of the Inter-College competition is to foster a culture of …
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The AYuTe Africa NextGen Challenge 2025 for young African Agripreneurs ($1.5 million catalytic grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Varying by Country Applications are now open for the 2025 AYuTe Africa Challenge Program. The AYuTe Africa NextGen, an initiative of Heifer International, was established in 2021 as …
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The French Agency for Development (AFD) Digital Energy Challenge 2025 for African Start-ups
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 16th May 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 French Agency for Development (AFD) Digital Energy Challenge. The aim of the Digital Energy Challenge is to support the development of …
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The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition 2025 for young Africans.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 13, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition. The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition …
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Resilience Innovation through Scaling Entrepreneurship (RISE) Urban Challenge 2025 (US$50,000 in funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 11 April, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Resilience Innovation through Scaling Entrepreneurship (RISE) Urban Challenge. The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) is launching the Resilience Innovation …
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Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 12th Continental Essay Competition 2025 ($USD 2,000+ Prize & Fully Funded to ARSO AGM in Tanzania (Zanzibar)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 12th Continental Essay Competition. The SABS is a member of African Organisation for …
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Call For Solutions: 2025 UNDP Youth4Climate Global Innovation Challenge for Youth and Youth-led organizations (US$ 30,000 in seed funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 26 May, 2025 23:59 Central European Time. Applications are now open for the Y4C’s Call for Solutions is a global innovation challenge for Youth and Youth-led organizations working …
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Egis Foundation Team up for Climate Challenge 2025 for students and young professionals (30,000€ in prizes)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 24, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Egis Foundation Team up for Climate Challenge. Each year since 2022, students and young graduates from around the world come …
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