Application Deadline: November 9, 2022 As global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, climate change is disrupting economies and affecting lives, but it is not too late to limit the …
Contests
Application Deadline: 24 October 2022, 5 pm UTC. She Shapes Biodiversity is a photo contest that aims to celebrate women’s contributions to the environment and seeks to recognize and amplify …
Washington College of Law Human Rights Essay Award 2023 for Scholarly Work in International Human Rights Law (Fully Funded to Washington D.C., USA)
Application Deadline: January 31, 2023. The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy that seeks to stimulate the production of scholarly work in international human …
International Labour Organization (ILO) 2022 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration.
Application Deadline: 31 October 2022 The International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching the eighth edition of its annual Global Media Competition . Its aim is to recognize fair and balanced reports that …
Trust for Sustainable Living (TSL)/ZooLab 2022 International Sustainability Challenge Video Competition
Application Deadline: 30 November 2022 TSL is partnering with ZooLab for 2022 International Sustainability Challenge Video competition ‘My Local Sustainability Challenges’ Sustainability is a global issue, but many problems (and their …
GIZ/Kumasi Hub Business Idea Competition 2022 for young Ghanaian Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: 12th October 2022 The Migration and Employment Promotion Project (MEP) under the Programme for Sustainable Economic Development (PSED) seeks to provide and promote alternatives to irregular migration through fostering of entrepreneurship and self-employment …
KICC Impact Entrepreneurship Competition 2022 for Ghanaian-owned businesses (20,000USD in cash prizes)
Application Deadline: October 10, 2022 Kosmos Innovation Center Ghana, Glovo and Open Value Foundation are organizing an Impact Entrepreneurship Competition for innovative and successful Ghanaian-owned businesses making a positive impact …
Teach A Man To Fish School Enterprise Challenge 2023 for Schools around the World ($25,000 in cash prizes)
Application Deadline: 22nd November 2022 The School Enterprise Challenge is an award-winning educational programme that is available to any school around the world through a free, all-inclusive online platform. Developed …
2022 UNESCO International Student Competition on Green and Accessible Cities for university students worldwide.
Application Deadline: 31 October 2022 An accessible and inclusive environment is the foundation for all people, including persons with disabilities, to participate fully and equally in society. UNESCO is committed …
THRIVE/Shell Climate-Smart Agriculture Challenge 2022 for start-up and scale-up innovators
Application Deadline: December 11, 2022 The THRIVE | Shell Climate-Smart Agriculture Challenge aims to identify and support top start-up and scale-up innovators who are driving the global transformation to climate-smart …
ConDev’s Student Media Grants Program 2022 for Students Worldwide (USD$ 5,000)
Application Deadline: November 15, 2022 The Center on Conflict and Development opened the new Student Media Grants Program (SMGP) application! This grant is funded by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation Chair …
Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) 2022 Photo Competition for young Photographers (USD 1000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: 16 October 2022 Every picture tells a story – and GLF want to see yours. GLF is now accepting applications for the GLF Climate 2022 Photo Competition. Whether you’re …
Application Deadline: September 30, 2022 The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge is an annual open innovation challenge aimed at sourcing novel space technologies since 2016. This challenge seeks to drive …
The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) Social Media Contest 2022 for Students and young professionals ( $1000 USD Prize)
Application Deadline: 16 October 2022. The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), through The Resilience Knowledge Coalition, is hosting a social media competition in the lead-up to the Resilience Hub at COP27. …
Application Deadline: 12 October 2022. Science by Women announces its first competition with the aim of giving continuity to the research that the beneficiaries of the programme have been carrying …
Application Deadline: October 16, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) are conducting a Violence Against Children reporting contest to raise awareness and spur …
Caritas-Acholi Agribusiness Innovation Challenge 2022 for young Ugandans (UGX40m in grants)
Application Deadline: October 7, 2022 The Acholi Agribusiness Innovation Challenge aims to promote sustainable agriculture, curb malnutrition, promote food security and improve farmers’ livelihoods. In addition, the challenge seeks to …
The Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge 2022 for young African Entrepreneurs ($USD 100,000 Business grant)
Application Deadline: October 4, 2022 The Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT Challenge) is an annual competition and awards program for youth-led enterprises (50% women-led) jointly organised by the Global Center …
UBA Foundation 2022 National Essay Competition for Nigerian senior secondary students (10.5 Million Naira in educational grant)
Application Deadline: 14th October 2022. The UBA National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria is organized annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed …
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Agribusiness Innovation Challenge 2022 for women and youth-led agribased startups. (N5million in cash prize)
Application Deadline: October 3rd, 2022 The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has partnered with CoLab to implement an agribusiness innovation challenge targeted at women and youth-led agribased startups to …
Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) 2022 for Development Practitioners.
Application Deadline: 14 November 2022. The Global Development Awards Competition is an innovative award scheme administered by GDN, funded under the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD), managed by the World …
USADF Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022 for youth & Women-Led Enterprises (US$250,000 in grant)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2022 USADF’s Accelerate Africa Entrepreneurship Challenge is an initiative of USADF’s Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Portfolio designed to address Africa’s youth bulge, economically empower youth and …
Block Champion 2022 – global blockchain start-up competition for emerging Web3 entrepreneurs and developers (US$300,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2022 Block Champion is a global blockchain start-up competition for emerging Web3 entrepreneurs and developers all over the world, hosted by Emmerse (the Blockchain Division of …
African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification Essay Contest 2022 for young Africans (Fully Funded to Niamey, Niger)
Application Deadline: September 30, 2022 The African Union Summit 2022 Essay Contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity, and initiative of the African youth in promoting …
UNDP/AU/UNECA Africa Youth in Trade Innovation Challenge 2022 for young African Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: September 9, 2022 Applications are open for Africa Youth in Trade Innovation Challenge by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held in Partnership with the African Union (AU) and the …
Commonwealth Short Story Prize Writing Contest 2023 for unpublished short fiction (£15,000 in Cash Prize).
Application Deadline: 1 November 2022 The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an annual award for unpublished short fiction administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation. The prize covers the Commonwealth …
CoreNet Global Academic Challenge 2022/2023 for Students around the World (USD 5,000 Prize).
Application Deadline: 15 September 2022 CoreNet Global Academic Challenge invites students from around the world to think creatively about a problem facing real estate professionals for renowned companies like USAA, Google, …
The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2023 International Poster Contest ($500 prize)
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022, 12 midnight EST Each year, the International Compost Awareness Week Committee holds a poster contest to pick a new design for the annual poster. There …
Application Deadline: 1 November 2022 You are young, African, and want to work with like-minded people committed to making a difference from the grassroots level up? This ideathon is open …
ClimateTech Run – Global Competition 2022 for Tech Startups (USD 150,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: September 22, 2022 ClimaTech is the global competition for tech-entrepreneurs and artists addressing the most pressing climate challenges on the road to COP 27. Entrepreneurs are hammering out …
Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022 for African Tech Innovators and Entrepreneurs ($USD 50,000 in cash prizes)
Application Deadline: September 16, 2022 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 33 …
St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge 2022 for emerging young Leaders (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 24 October 2022 The Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) aims to help emerging leaders to grow in the wisdom and character required for responsible leadership that makes a difference …
Goethe Institut Robots in Residence Coding Challenge 2022 for Ghanaian coders and artists.
Application Deadline: 22nd of August, 2022. Imagine you come home and want to enter your apartment, but the door leading into the building remains closed. Or, you are mistaken for …
Application Deadline: September 30, 2022 The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is pleased to launch the latest edition of the Patrimonito Storyboard Competition 2022. This competition aims to provide young people with …
Application Deadline: 31 December 2022 Lex:lead is happy to again announce a scholarship competition for students in developing countries. Up to 15 one-time awards of US$500 will be awarded in …
Application Deadline: September 15, 2022 The 2023 Fintech Innovation Challenge is inviting applications from fintechs pioneering innovative financial solutions that break the persistent challenges in serving the low-income women’s market. …
Application Deadline: September 22nd, 2022 The SDG Challenge 2022 is an opportunity for research teams to develop innovative solutions relating to challenges associated with climate, biodiversity and the environment. Under …
Application Deadline: August 20, 2022 The « Lands and Droughts » press cartoon competition, organized as part of Désertif’actions 2022 in partnership with France Cartoons and Cartooning for Peace, has been launched. …
Application Deadline: August 30, 2022 MEST Africa has officially announced the opening of applications for the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge. Pre-seed to seed stage technology startups in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, …
The Huawei Global App Innovation Contest 2022 for developers worldwide (USD$1 million total in cash prizes)
Application Deadline: October 9, 2022 The Huawei Global Apps Up Innovation Contest aims to inspire global developers to leverage HMS Core to create innovative apps, bringing smart life services to …
