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 …
Contests
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 …
Schneider’s Go Green NextGen 2023 Global Student Competition for students worldwide (Sponsored Trip to Schneider Electric’s Global Innovation Summit)
Application Deadline: March 30, 2023 Schneider Electric is looking for game changers in the buildings segment: AI, new business formats, smart ways to use data, new energy sources… Dare to disrupt! …
Bow Seat 2023 Ocean Awareness Student Contest for students worldwide ($1,500 cash prize)
Application Deadline: June 13, 2023 The 12th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, explore their relationship …
AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya Program 2023 for Early-stage Kenyan start-ups (Ksh. 2,000,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: 21st March 2023 AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya promotes agricultural innovation in Kenyan youth, contributing to the country’s food security. The challenge is an initiative of Heifer Kenya, which …
The French Agency for Development (AFD) Digital Energy Challenge 2023 for African Start-ups (70,000€ prize)
Application Deadline: 15th May 2023 23:59 CET The Digital Energy Facility launched the Digital Energy Challenge in 2021, for a duration of four years, with an annual Call for Projects. The …
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023. Every April 26, WIPO celebrates the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day to learn more about the role that IP rights play in encouraging innovation and …
The Falling Walls Global international competition 2023 for science enthusiasts
Application Deadline: May 1st, 2023 The Falling Walls Global Call is an international competition format that brings together science enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds. Falling Walls is looking for the most …
The Africa Business Heroes Competition 2023 for young African Entrepreneurs (1.5 Million USD Prize)
Application Deadline Extended: 17th May 2023, 23:59 GMT. The Africa Business Heroes (ABH) aims to identify, support, and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are making an impact …
Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition 2023 for Startups & Entrepreneurs worldwide (US$4 million in investment)
Application Deadline: May 14, 2023 JUMPSTARTER is a not-for-profit initiative curated by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund that provides a platform for all entrepreneurs and young people to jump start their dreams in Hong …
The Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest 2023 for young People (USD1,000+ Prize)
Application Deadline: June 15, 2023 (23:59 your local time). The Goi Peace Foundation annual International Essay Contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of …
Application Deadline: 21 April 2023 at 14.00 hours (GMT +0). Casa África launches the ninth edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest that aims to promote literary creation that encourages us to feel and think about …
Egis Foundation Team up for climate Challenge 2023 for young change agents (€15,000 Cash Prize)
Application Deadline: March 30th, 2023 Egis Foundation is launching the Team up for Climate 2023 Challenge and welcomes any ideas to find solutions to adapt and live together in the …
Application Deadline: May 10th, 2023. Now in its fourth year, Imagine Cup Junior is an exciting opportunity for students aged 13-18 years old to learn about technology and how it …
International Women Day Conference is a platform and beacon for all female entrepreneurs to gain knowledge, network and receive relevant tips on how to succeed as a female in every …
HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge 2023 for Justice Startups Worldwide (10,000 EUR non-equity Funding)
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2023 Applications for the HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge 2023 are open! The Justice Accelerator is HiiL’s flagship innovation programme that funds, trains and coaches a global …
The World Bank Group Youth Summit 2023 Pitch Competition for Young Changemakers (Fully Funded to 2023 WBG Youth Summit at the WBG Headquarters in Washington D.C., USA).
Application Deadline: March 3rd, 2023 (11:59 PM EST) Returning for its 10th edition, the World Bank Group Youth Summit aims to engage youth on the most pressing topics facing their …
Application Deadline: March 19, 2023 The World Intellectual Property Day 2023 Video Competition is an opportunity for you to share your ideas on how an inclusive innovation ecosystem can unleash …
Geneva Challenge 2023 – Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students (25,000 CHF in monetary prizes & Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)
Application Deadline: 23rd April 2023 before midnight – Central Europe Time (CET) The 2023 Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students aims to present innovative and pragmatic solutions to …
World Bank & Financial Times’ blog/essay writing competition 2023 for high school students
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023. Submissions is now been accepted for the fifth annual global blog writing competition, co-sponsored by the World Bank Group and the Financial Times. COVID-19 has …
WTO Essay Award 2023 for young Economists (CHF 5,000 Prize & Funded to the annual meeting of the European Trade Study Group at the University of Surrey, UK )
Application Deadline: 2 June 2023. The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2023 WTO Essay Award. The aim of the award is to …
Nigeria Media Innovation Program’s (NAMIP’s) Sustainability Challenge 2023 for Nigerian media organizations. ($50,000 grant)
Application Deadline: February 28, 2023 Applications are now open for the Nigeria Media Innovation Program’s (NAMIP’s) Sustainability Challenge. Winners will be awarded up to $50,000 for their project and join …
Application Deadline: 1 July 2023 Join the APNI challenge to shine a light on plant nutrition research and development across Africa through photography. Your contributions will help to build a …
Application Deadline: 28th February 2023. UNWTO Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge is an exclusive platform being provided to innovative African youth in travel and tourism looking for funding, partnership and …
Credit Suisse’s Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 14 (Fully Funded to the One Young World Summit 2023, Belfast, Ireland)
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2023 Recognising the imminent need to channel capital towards ocean conservation, CS recently launched a for-return product to offer to its clients, in conjunction with the …
