Contests

Application Deadline: April 25th, 2022 On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) launches the Climate Innovation Fund to …

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2022 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 …

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2022 The Ashoka Africa Changemaker Storytelling Challenge is looking for inspiring stories from young people in Nigeria making a difference through social innovation. Share your story on how you …

Application Deadline: May 31, 2022 (West Africa Time). Funded by MacArthur Foundation, NAMIP seeks to address these challenges by helping media to increase revenues, test new business models and instil …

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2022 Fempower joins the world in honoring women’s accomplishments in #breaking the bias in the digital economy.  This special month, Miss.Africa Digital a.k.a Fempower has extended its call for the application …

Application Deadline: April 18th 2022 The UNCCD will be holding its 15th Conference of Parties (COP 15) in May 2022, hosted by Cote d’Ivoire. The COP15 theme, ‘Land. Life. Legacy: …

Application Deadline: May 25th, 2022 Microsoft for Startups is a global program supported by a team of startup veterans and industry experts committed to providing founders with the resources they need, …

Application Deadline: 15 September 2022. The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 147 Universities in 38 African countries is pleased to announce the 2022 …

Application Deadline: April 29, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Through its dynamic ecosystem, the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC) celebrates purpose-driven ventures that address persistent and emerging problems …

Application Deadline: Varying by Country ClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas competition. Innovation and invention can lead the way to a clean future. That’s why we create a …

Application Deadline: June 26th, 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program in Africa to support entrepreneurs. The mission is to showcase and grow local …

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2022 The mission of the 2022 Solution Challenge is to solve for one or more of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals using Google technology. The Solution …

Application Deadline: June 15th, 2022 The Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting …

Application Deadline: March 30th, 2022 The CleanTech Challenge is a global business plan competition for students with innovative clean technology ideas, jointly hosted by the London Business School and University …

Application Deadline: April 3rd, 2022 A film documentary can be used to change or improve society in some way by bringing to light certain causes or injustices – violent practices …

Application Deadline: May 31st, 2022 The COINS Grand Challenge is a global competition to uncover students, innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders with ideas that can improve the built environment. The COINS …

Application Deadline: 10 June 2022 at midnight EST PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) …

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2022 Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just 3 minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and …

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed at least twenty years of progress for women and girls. The pandemic has overwhelmed health systems and supply chains across …

Application Deadline:15th April 2022. Wiki Loves Africa is an annual contest where anyone across Africa can contribute media that relates to that year’s theme to Wikimedia Commons for use on Wikipedia …

Application Deadline: April 30th 2022 In partnership with the OHCHR, UNESCO, and the Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, the Oxford Forum for International Development (OxFID) aims to …

Application Deadline: March 31, 2022. The Justice Accelerator is HiiL’s flagship innovation programme that funds, trains and coaches a global cohort of justice startups. We seek startups that solve people’s …

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2022 The Social Fiction Design Competition is an exciting global competition looking for students and young people to imagine the life of a young person in the world …

Application Deadline: April 6th 2022 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator sources, supports and scales bold new solutions to disrupt global hunger and achieve the Sustainable Development …

Application Deadline: March 5th, 2022 Hackaholics 3.0 is centered around exploring the possibilities of Emerging Technologies (NFTs, Metaverse, Blockchain, AR, VR, AI, IoT) in solving basic human needs across/for Finance, …

)Application Deadline: March 17th, 2022. In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2022, SheVentures, First City Monument Bank’s unique proposition in support of the Nigerian woman in business, is organizing a …

Application Deadline: May 14th, 2022 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 5 2022 at 23:59 GMT. The GNI Innovation Challenge is a global program that empowers news organizations from around the world to demonstrate new thinking in digital journalism. The …

Application Deadline: 6 June 2022. The WTO established the annual WTO Essay Award for Young Economists in 2009. The award, which carries a prize of CHF 5,000, aims to promote …

Application Deadline: 15 March 2022 at 14.00 hours (GMT +0). Casa África announces its XII Photography Contest «Objetivo África», which will reward the photographs that best publicise the positive aspects of the …

Application Deadline: Ongoing Ready to solve fun, challenging problems? Kick Start hosts online rounds throughout the year, giving participants the opportunity to test and grow their coding abilities while getting …

Application Deadline: February 28th 2022 Are you between 18 and 35 years old?Are you running a business (profitable or social enterprise) that is combating climate change?Is your business either a …

Application Deadline: March 18th, 2022 For the fourth year in a row, VivaTech, in partnership with 50inTech, launches the Female Founder Challenge (FFC) with two main objectives:(1) facilitate VC-startup meetings to accelerate the …

Application Deadline: 1 March 2022 at 23:59 GMT. The African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa initiative’s second online competition is offering $6,000 total in cash prizes, mentoring, new branding packages and …

Application Deadline: April 4, 2022 Get global exposure for your startup or fintech. This year is set to be our biggest ever—with multiple competitions, over $500k in total prizes, and …

Application Deadline: February 16th, 2022. The Africa AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge aims to celebrate and support young entrepreneurs who are working at the intersection of agriculture, insurance, climate, and gender to build resilience for …

Application Deadline: March 4th, 2022 The 2022 World Bank Group Youth Summit Competition seeks proposals from youth (18 – 35 years) who have innovative and action-oriented solutions and projects for “Unlocking the …

Application Deadline: 20 APRIL 2022 The 2022 Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students aims to present innovative and pragmatic solutions to address the challenges of poverty reduction. Eager …

Application Deadline: May 12, 2022.  Imagine Cup Junior 2022 is a global challenge open to students aged 13-18 to empower them to learn about technology and develop a concept or …