Application Deadline: July 21st, 2023 The Ecobank Fintech Challenge identifies and partners Fintechs that are ready to scale and provides them with support and access to opportunities in Ecobank’s 35 …
Contests
Application Deadline: 13 September 2023, 20h00 CET As part of its commitment to sustainable and responsible mining practices, Eramet has launched a new start-up competition in collaboration with EIT RawMaterials: the Eramet …
Application Deadline: 15 August, 2023 (11:59pm JST). Calling all young eco-artists! RCE is looking for your creative works of art which demonstrate how you or your local community is working …
2023 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge for young Entrepreneurs (prizes of up to $10,000!)
Application Deadline: August 20th, 2023 Social Shifters are next generation leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs with fresh solutions to today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. Social Shifters seek creative ideas, …
The Heirs Life Essay Competition 2023 for Junior Secondary School Students (N2,000,000 scholarship worth)
Application Deadline: June 26, 2023. The Heirs Life Essay Championship is an annual essay competition organised by Heirs Life to encourage literacy among young students while rewarding their creativity. This …
Pitch AgriHack 2023 digital agriculture competition for agritech startups (US$45,000 Cash Prize)
Application Deadline: July 3, 2023 Pitch AgriHack supports technological innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture across Africa. It targets young entrepreneurs 18 to 40 years. The Pitch AgriHack competition is sponsored …
DW Akademie Digital Innovations For Peace Competition 2023 for digital media Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: May 27, 2023. With the purpose of encouraging digital media practices in the Middle East and North Africa regions, Leaders International launches the DIP Call for Applications for …
Application Deadline: May 25th, 2023 Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and fighting against one of Africa’s most pressing public health issues, malaria? Do you have …
UNESCO/France 2023 “Celebrating our differences” photo contest on sport and inclusion
Application Deadline: 11 June 2023, 11:59 pm GMT +2. UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Sector and France 2023 are joining forces to celebrate diversity and harness the power of …
Application Deadline: May 25, 2025 The Global Schools Program (GSP) is launching applications for the fourth cohort of the Global Schools Advocates Program. This program promotes transformative change in classrooms …
IsDB-ILO Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge 2023 for youth-led organizations
Application Deadline: May 25, 2023 The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) invite youth-led non-for-profit organizations to propose new and innovative green ideas and solutions that …
GOGETTAZ Agripreneur Prize 2023 for young African Entrepreneurs (US$50,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: June 19, 2023 This year is the fifth annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition, supporting youth-led agrifood businesses to #GrowAfricaGrowLife. You are the solution. Together, we are building an …
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) International Art Contest 2023 for Minority Artists ($4,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 15 May 2023. On the occasion of the Zero Discrimination Day celebrated globally on 1 March 2023, and to launch the start of Racial Justice Month, part of OHCHR’s year-long commemoration …
BRICS Young Innovators Prize Competition 2023 for young Entrepreneurs and researchers. (USD 50,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 26 May 2023. The BRICS Young Innovator Prize is a special recognition of young talented entrepreneurs and researchers, whose outstanding innovations (inventions, products, applications, and services) will make …
World Bank’s International Corruption Hunters Alliance 2023 Blog Contest (Sponsored Trip to Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)
Application Deadline: May 20, 2023 The World Bank is inviting applicants to submit their blog for the International Corruption Hunters Alliance (ICHA) Blog Contest on the topic of “How can …
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 Competition for early-stage African startups
Application Deadline: May 15, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Startup Battlefield (SB 200) is the startup world’s preeminent competition, and it has a global reach. The inaugural cohort, which debuted …
Application Deadline: 31 May 2023 at 16:00 (CAT). The Absa L’Atelier is a leading Pan-African art competition. It has been running for 37 years, and is hosted annually by …
SADC Secondary School Essay Competition 2023 for students from SADC Member States (USD$ 3,250 Prize)
Application Deadline: 31st May 2023. In 1996 the Council of Ministers approved the established of the annual SADC Secondary School Essay Competition to support the process of regional co-operation …
Application Deadline: June 13, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Grist is excited to announce the third-annual climate fiction short story contest, Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors. Imagine 2200 is an …
Sothema Africa MedTech Challenge 2023 for innovative startups and entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2023 Sothema and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University are calling for innovative companies and entrepreneurs to leverage technology to develop the most innovative treatments and bring healthcare to …
Sanofi Healthcare Access Challenge 2023 for innovative startups and entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2023 Sanofi is calling for innovative startups and entrepreneurs poised with the mission of improving disease treatments delivery & access to care in Africa. Your startup …
Paris Saint Germain (PSG) Africa Talents Challenge 2023 for innovative startups and entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2023 Paris Saint Germain is calling for innovative companies and entrepreneurs to create the next collaborative platform to support the creation, production, and distribution of official …
United.b Circular Electronics Challenge 2023 for innovative startups and entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2023 Join United.b in the fight against e-waste and be part of the solution – your groundbreaking ideas can help create a more sustainable future for …
Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest 2023 for students & young entrepreneurs (€ 4,000+ cash prize & Funded to the 15th Global Peter Drucker Forum).
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2023 The Drucker Challenge is an international essay competition held annually by the Drucker Society Europe, in conjunction with the Drucker Forum. The Challenge explores a current …
Application Deadline: April 23rd, 2023 at 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST). In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly decided that, as from 2009, June 8th would be designated by …
DW Global Media Forum (GMF) start-up contest 2023 for Media start-ups worldwide.
Application Deadline: 17 April 2023 The start-up contest@GMF is an exciting format which is part of the annual DW Global Media Forum (GMF). Media start-ups from around the globe are …
Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023 for Young Writers from Commonwealth Nations. (Funded Trip to London)
Application Deadline: 30 June 2023. The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing competition. 2023 marks 140 years since it was established in 1883. With thousands of …
African Impact Challenge 2023 for early-stage African entrepreneurs ($25,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: April 15th, 2023 Inspired by The Prosperity Paradox, it will be run in different African countries every year. Since launching, the challenge has trained over 500 early-stage African …
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2023 Submissions are officially open for the 2023 Google Solution Challenge! Build a solution to a local problem using Google technologies, in accordance with one or …
Digital Innovations for Peace Hackathon 2023 for MENA Digital Media Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 29 March 2023 Amidst the growing social tension and spread of misleading media content in the Middle East and North Africa region, the EU-funded “Media and Innovation for …
Application Deadline: 6th April 2023 Nkwanzi Scaling Women SMEs Project (SWSP) is an investment readiness programme that aims to unlock the potential of women-led enterprises through capacity building on …
Application Deadline: April 7, 2023 Value Creation Challenge (VCC) is a nationwide incubation program of Eight2Five powered by Old Mutual, in partnership with British Council, British Embassy and EFT. The …
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2023 The UNWTO Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East, calls for women entrepreneurs from all over the world and based in the Arab region willing …
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2023 for young filmmakers worldwide (all expenses paid to PLURAL+ Awards Ceremony)
Application Deadline: June 30, 2023 The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced an open call for videos from young filmmakers worldwide for their joint United Nations …
2023 WFP IGNITE Food Systems Challenge Rwanda for food systems innovators ($30,000 in equity-free funding)
Application Deadline: 31 March 2023 at 11:59 pm(CAT) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Impact Hub Kigali (IHK), with the support of USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA) …
Climate Launchpad green business ideas competition 2023 for young Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: May 18, 2023 ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition: The competition is your ticket to global success. Provided you have a green business idea and have what it …
WEMA Bank Hackaholics 4.0 Hackathon for young Nigerian Entreprenuers (6 Million Naira Prize)
Application Deadline: May 1, 2023. Join a diverse group of problem-solvers, developers, designers, and creative thinkers at this year’s edition of Hackaholics to make a difference. Hackaholics is a youth …
The 2023 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) for primary and secondary school students.
Application Deadline: April 14, 2023 The 2023 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) is here again and promises to be great! This competition is not your usual essay contest – …
The Orange Social Venture Prize 2023 in Africa and the Middle East ( €70,000 Euro Prize)
Application Deadline: May 21, 2023 An undeniable catalyst for progress, technological innovation can only reach its full potential if it is supported by a solid, viable business proposition that meets …
Ricoh “MIRAI” Challenge – The Future of MFP (US$1,000 and a chance to pitch your solution to Ricoh executives.)
Application Deadline: March 29, 2023 Ricoh, a leading Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company, is hosting a challenge for startups and students. Ricoh « MIRAI » Challenge – The Future of MFP …
