Contests

Application Deadline: August 31st 2018 Are you fighting climate change in Africa using new technology?  Send a 3 minute video for chance to win US$500 As in much of the world, …

Application Deadline: August 31st 2018 Are you 18-30 and taking part in activities to fight climate change? Send a 3 minute video for a chance to be a youth reporter …

Application Deadline: August 31st 2018 The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is a network of 85 Universities in 35 African countries is pleased to announce the …

Application Deadline: May 28th 2018 Are you an early-career statistician with the ability to write data-driven stories in an entertaining and thought-provoking way? If so, we invite you to enter …

Submission Deadline: Thursday 17th May 2018. Participate in the Days of Dorcas photography competition and stand a chance to win free prizes and attend a workshop with leading African photographers. …

Application Deadline: July 30th 2018 The National Art Competition is an annual art competition with each edition driven by pertinent themes in line with current social issues.The Nigerian National Petroleum …

Application Deadline: June 4th 2018 at 5pm PT Global challenges are complex and interwoven, and cannot be solved in isolation. Whether working to advance peace, ensure prosperity, or protect our …

Application Deadline: June 24, 2018. How would Peter Drucker react if he met his android twin today? We don’t know. All we can do is to use our imagination – …

Application Deadline:12th June 2018. A competition for photography and peace has been launched, as part of the unique Tomorrow’s Peace-builders awards. These global awards for local peacebuilding are offering $1,000 …

Application Deadline: 11pm GMT, May 17th, 2018. Ecobank Fintech Challenge is a pan-African innovation competition and start-up partnership offering by Ecobank. It is designed to inspire, support and partner African …

Application Deadline: 30 April 2018 at 7 p.m. Paris time (GMT + 2). Specially conceived for young people between the ages of 18 and 28, #MyAfricanheritage is an Instagram contest aiming …

Application Deadline: May 1st 2018 The bi-annual Allard Prize Photography Competition, which recognizes photographic excellence reflecting the ideals of the Allard Prize, is adjudicated by the Allard Prize Committee and Maxe Fisher, Associate Professor, …

Application Deadline:  27 April 2018 Atelier is one of Africa’s most prestigious art competitions. It rewards young visual artists aged 21 to 35 with the opportunity to develop their talents …

Application Deadline: May 4, 2018, 11:59PM NaijaGems Photo Contest is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and the United States Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria. Description of Contest Objectives The …

Application Deadline:May 18th 2018 Are you an SME in Nigeria or Benin, active in the agri & food sector and struggling with issues related to storing, processing, cleaning, grading, handling …

Application Deadline: Sunday 6 May 2018 at 11:59pm GMT+1. Football is one of the most popular sports on the planet. Many of us share memories of playing football with friends …

Application Deadline: April 16th, 2018. Digital Development for Feed the Future (D2FTF) leverages digital tools holistically and according to best practice to improve the cost effectiveness and development results of the …

Application Deadline:MAY 15, 2018 Women Photograph+ Nikon Grants These $5,000 grants will support photography projects — either new or in-progress — from visual journalists working in a documentary capacity. Five …

Submission Deadline: 17:00 Friday April 20th 2018 2018 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The Agreement, ratified in both Ireland and Northern Ireland in May 1998, has …

Application Deadline: 14th May 2018, 23:59 ET, Fall Armyworm Tech Prize : The prize is seeking digital tools and approaches that provide timely, context-specific information that enable smallholder farmers and …

Application Deadline: 16th April 2018 The 10th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 15 to 20 …

Application Deadline: 16th May 2018 The School Enterprise Challenge is an international business programme for schools run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish. It guides and supports teachers and students …

Application Deadline: June 1st 2018 The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2018 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research …

Application Deadline: June 1st 2018 Do you have a start-up or a business solution characterized by high growth potential, proprietary innovation, sustainable competitive advantage? Scroll down and submit your application to compete. …

Application Deadline: June 4th, 2018 The ADAA is a global digital media competition for student creators. Connected to industry professionals, academic leaders, and top brands, the ADAA is launching the …

Application Deadline: July 31st 2018 Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition : A global programme to empower young entrepreneurs to create a sustainable world. This global platform empowers young entrepreneurs (age 15-35) …

Application Deadline: April 10th 2018 11.59pm (GMT) The Thomson Foundation mobile journalism competition is a leading showcase for mobile journalism (‘mojo’) talent. Now in its fourth year, and this time …

Application Deadline: April 15th 2018 Here’s your chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the exotic shores of Mauritius to attend an exclusive cloud camp, where you can: Get hands-on …

Submission Deadline: June 1, 2018 12 PM (noon) GMT, Go Green in the City 2018 is going to be bolder, better and more exciting! Join the 8th edition of the …

Application Deadline: March 27th, 2018 17:00 (BST). Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more student developers into open source software development. Students work with an …

Application Deadline: Friday, 18th May, 2018 (5pm GMT). African citizens between the age of 18-25 are invited to submit an essay for this year’s Leadership Essay Competition organised by UONGOZI …

Application Deadline: June 1st 2018 The “Shark Tank of Wellness” competition is a unique global challenge in which three university students are rewarded for their most innovative, impactful ideas for …

Application Deadline: April 30th 2018 It’s time to get snapping and take lots of engaging photographs of your exciting International Women’s Day 2018 activity. Around the world from grassroots activity …

Submission Deadline: 12 PM (noon) GMT, June 1, 2018. Go Green in the City Global Student Competition: In just 35 years, almost 70% of the world’s population will live in …

Application Deadline: March 23rd 2018 Join the “Stay below 1.5!” writing competition and win a fully funded fellowship to the May climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany! Climate Tracker is looking …

Application Deadline: 4th May 2018 Global Campus Visual Contest is the contest of photography and video-making, organised by the Global Campus of Human Rights. The goal of the contest is …

Application Deadline: June 1st 2018 The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is one of the world’s largest competitions in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship. Green start-ups from all over the world …

Application Deadline: 2nd April 2018 You want to change the world. Young Champions of the Earth aims to celebrate and support individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who …

Application Deadline: 31st May 2018. The next big thing could come from you. Facebook and Twitter started as student projects. Your ideas could be next. The Imagine Cup is here …