Application Deadline: 23:59 GMT on April 9, 2021. The Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls commits $25 million to fund organizations creating pathways to prosperity for women and girls. This is an open call for …
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The Google.org Impact Challenge 2021 for Women and Girls ($USD 25 million fund)
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World Bank Group #YouthOnCOVID19: Video Submission for young People worldwide.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 15th 2021 During this pandemic, the remarkable creativity and innovation of youth-led initiatives in sectors like health, jobs, and food security are stories worth telling. These efforts …
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Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 8th Continental Essay Competition 2021 ($USD 2,000+ Prize & Fully Funded to ARSO AGM in Nigeria)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 4th 2021 8th Continental Essay Competition for the year 2021 Theme: “The role of Standardisation in promoting Arts, Culture and Heritage – The Creative Economy in Africa” University …
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Application Deadline:15th of April 2021 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 …
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Ecobank Lions Den Business Reality Show 2021 for Budding Nigerian Entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 28th 2021 Lions’ Den is a business reality show that gives budding entrepreneurs across Nigeria the chance to pitch their business to 5 successful Nigerian investors, referred …
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Net Zero Challenge 2021 for Projects Advancing Climate Action Using Open Data ( $1,000 USD Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Friday 12th March 2021, 6pm Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco time) The Net Zero Challenge is an Open Knowledge Foundation project funded by Microsoft and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The Net Zero Challenge is a global …
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Application Deadline: Monday , 31 May 2021. 2021 Photographer of the Year is open for entries from 1 January 2021 and entries may be submitted from January to May. The month …
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UN-Habitat/LaCoMoFa Youth Photography Competition 2021 for photographers and students worldwide.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31st 2021 UN-Habitat and the Laboratory of Architecture and Environmental Design (LaCoMoFa) of Biskra University invite young photographers and students from all over the world to submit …
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SADC Media Awards Competition 2021 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 2,500 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 28, 2021. The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2021 SADC Media Awards competition. The Awards were established following a decision by …
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British Council DestinationZero innovation challenge 2021 (£5,000 funding and coaching)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:14 February 2021 Pitch your climate innovation to us by 14 February 2021. Win £5,000 funding and coaching to bring your idea to life. #DestinationZero is an innovation challenge …
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Application Deadline: 28th February 2021 Kaira Looro Architecture Competition is a design contest open to students and young architects with aims to discover new talents and to adopt sustainable architecture …
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Central Bank of Egypt/DFS Lab COVID-19 Innovation Sprint 2021 for Egyptian Startups.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 19, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic will likely have lasting effects that will impact the Egyptian economy for years to come. We see startups playing a part in creating the …
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SumItUp Competition 2021 for young Climate Champions & Creatives (trip to Milan)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31st 2021 The #SumItUp competition invites you to use your authentic voice to present a one minute video reflection or unleash your creativity to present a unique …
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Union Bank Innovation Challenge 2021 for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:February 28, 2021 UnionX Innovation Challenge: A New Discovery The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world as we know it, setting the stage for innovators and creative thinkers to …
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Media Challenge Initiative Media Challenge Fellowship Programme 2021 for Ugandan journalism students.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:12th February 2021, 5:00pm Uganda Time The fellowship is intended to provide time and resources to the top applicants to engage in high intense practical meant to turn them into …
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Application Deadline: April 1st 2021 The No Waste Challenge is a global competition initiated by What Design Can Do (WDCD) in partnership with The IKEA Foundation. WDCD are calling on …
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Technovation Girls Competition 2021 for Global Problem Solvers ($10,000 prize and funded trip to San Francisco)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:March 12, 2021 Every year, Technovation invites teams of young people from all over the world to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology. …
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U.S. State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) U.S. – Africa Tech Challenge 2021 ($250,000 USD in Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 28, 2021. Disinformation and propaganda pose a threat to trust, cohesion, and security. We need the tools to understand, expose, and counter these threats. The U.S. – …
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Deadline for submissions: February 2, 2021, at midnight EST Design a logo for the USAID-funded Youth Excel program and win an iPad mini if your logo is selected. Youth Excel is holding a …
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Application Deadline: 14 March 2021. UN Women—together with the European Commission, Belgium, France, Mexico, as well as in partnership with Cartooning for Peace—is organizing a global comic and cartoon competition …
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The Nigerian Content Science and Technology Innovation Challenge 2021 for Nigerian Undergraduates.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31st 2021 The Science and Technology Innovation Challenge (STIC) is a novel entrepreneurship development program by the Nigerian Content and Development Management Board (NDCMB) and implemented by …
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Unilever’s IdeaTrophy 2021 Business Competition for young Nigerian Undergraduates.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 29th 2021 IdeaTrophy is a youth development initiative designed to create an out-of-the-classroom learning experience that focuses on the development of personal and entrepreneurial competencies amongst students. …
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The Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS 2021 Sexual & Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Short Video Competition
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 29, 2021 The Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS is organising a short video competition on sexual and gender-based violence as a means of …
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Application Deadline:January 31, 2021. The DOW/YALI RLC Accra Design Challenge targets YALI RLC Accra Alumni working in the environmental sustainability space to validate the assumptions and explore the opportunities that …
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Google Hash Code team-based Programming Competition 2021 for University Students & Industry Professionals
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 25, 2021 Hash Code is a team programming competition, organized by Google, for students and professionals around the world. You pick your team and programming language and …
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Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge 2021 for innovative fashion startups (Up to €200,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 8, 2021, 23:59:59 CET A global program to find and support the new ideas that are making the fashion landscape more inclusive ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR WORKING TO MAKE …
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Application Deadline: January 31st 2021 TechEmerge is on a mission to demonstrate that state-of-the-art technologies and new business models can make temperature-controlled logistics efficient, affordable, and sustainable in Nigeria. In …
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Uganda Breweries Brewed by Uganda Media Competition 2021 for Ugandan Journalists (cash prizes of UGX 7.5M.)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 18th January 2021. Are you a journalist that has memorable experiences of Uganda Breweries or any of their brands? Participate in the #UBLat75 media competition for a chance to win …
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The Economist Group’s World Ocean Initiative (WOI) Ocean Changemakers Challenge 2021 for early-career researchers.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 5th 2021. The Ocean Changemakers Challenge aims to showcase innovators working to develop business solutions to ocean-related sustainability challenges. It is aimed at early-career researchers or professionals. Building on …
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BBC World Service International Podcast Competition 2021 for aspiring Podcasters.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 22 January 2021. This is the BBC World Service’s first ever international podcast competition. For 2021, it’s open to people living in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Requirements To …
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World NTD Storytelling Competition 2021 for young artists and communicators worldwide! (Cash prizes of USD 6,000!)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:17th January 2021 Tell the world why fighting NTDs matters, or how your country/region is ending the neglect. Calling young artists and communicators worldwide! Send us your multimedia stories …
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Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2021 ($1.5 million in Cash and Prizes).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 8th 2021 The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for …
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Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Science without Borders® Challenge 2021 International Art Competition (USD$ 1,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Monday, March 1, 2021. The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be …
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Submission Deadline: January 18, 2021 The Chevening Alumni Association of Nigeria (CAAN) has received funding from the Chevening Alumni Programme Fund (CAPF), to organize an essay competition for young people …
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World Bank & Financial Times’ blog/essay writing competition 2021 for high school students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 15th, 2021. Are you 16 to 19 years old? Are you currently enrolled in a high school or secondary school? Has COVID-19 affected your learning or the …
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Application Deadline: 1 February 2021 The South African Plastics Pact is working towards a circular economy for plastics, a South Africa where plastics are valued and do not pollute our …
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Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI) Campus Blockchain Hackathon 2021 (Fully Funded to Kigali, Rwanda)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 22nd 2021 Applications are open for the Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI) Campus Blockchain Hackathon 2021. The Campus Blockchain Hackathon is an initiative of Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI), …
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Call for Proposals: Data4COVID19 Africa Challenge 2021 (EUR 100,000 in funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 5, 2021 l’Agence française de développement (AFD), together with Expertise France and The GovLab, is soliciting innovative proposals (re)using data in a collaborative and responsible way to provide actionable intelligence …
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UNESCO Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest 2021 for young photojournalists (RUB 800,000+ prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 28, 2021. The Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest is open to participants aged 18 to 33. It aims to promote young photographers and support them in their strive for professional perfection. …