Application Deadline: May 29th 2017 Are you an early-career statistician with the ability to tell data-driven stories in an entertaining and thought-provoking way? If so, you are invited to enter …
Application Deadline: Varying by Country Seedstars World, the biggest seed stage startup competition for emerging markets is coming back to Africa to scout for the top high growth startups and …
Application Deadline: 18 August 2017 Applications are now been accepted for the UNFCCC Global Youth Video Competition 2017 If you are between the ages of 18 and 30 we want …
Application Deadline: June 5th, 2017 Samsung Engineering jointly with UN Environment would like to launch “The 10th Eco-generation Environmental Essay Competition” inviting the youth all over the world to raise …
Application Deadline: May 26th 2017 Are you a blogger in Nigeria? If yes, DW is inviting you to participate in a blogger competition on how to preserve the environment. The …
Let’s mobilise the Diaspora community to build scalable business solutions to social challenges in Africa. ‘CcHub Diaspora Challenge’, an international project that will engage entrepreneurs, innovators and scientists from African …
Application Deadline: July 24th 2017 Applications are open for the Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) challenge. IAP is a specialized fund with the specific mandate to identify and support innovative Inclusive …
Application Deadline:Tuesday, 14th July, 2017 (5pm GMT). African citizens between the age of 18-25 are invited to submit an essay for this year’s Leadership Essay Contest organised by the Institute …
Application Deadline: May 31st 2017 Implementing a Sustainable ‘African Youth (especially women) Entrepreneurship Online Portal’ UNDP has created an incredible online resource: ‘YAS! Youth for Africa and SDGs’. If implemented …
Application Deadline: 2 June 2017. The 2017 WTO Essay Award aims to promote high-quality research on trade policy and international trade co-operation and to reinforce the relationship between the WTO …
Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. (WAT) on May 15th , 2017. This year, the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is inserting itself in relevant conversations going on in Nigeria, and globally. Through the …
Application Deadline: May 20th 2017 The Africa Energy Ideas Competition is for early-stage business ideas. Across Africa, the key energy challenge is how to electrify millions of households, remote communities …
Application Deadline: October 22nd 2017 The Green-Go International Short Film Contest aims to gather environmentally and socially conscious individuals to act for the environment! You care about nature? You want …
Application Deadline: June 16th 2017 Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) derives its name from Singapore’s founding prime minister, who developed the country’s defining business plan bringing the …
Application Deadline: 18 June 2017 midnight GMT Each year, six young people – one from each global region – will be named Young Champions of the Earth. These winners receive …
Application Deadline: Varying by country 1776 are now accepting Challenge Cup applications through 1776’s UNION network, a digital platform that offers your startup access to pitch-coaching, industry advice, and key …
Application Deadline: May 28, 2017 (11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time). The WJP Anthony Lewis Prize for Exceptional Rule of Law Journalism acknowledges journalists from around the world who have contributed …
Application Deadline:19 May 2017. In celebration of 100 years of heritage & service, Union Bank is running a Centenary Innovation Challenge to find and support great ideas that address the …
Submission Deadline: May 2nd 2017 WSIS is inviting you to picture how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs ) are playing an enabling role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …
Application Deadline: June 30th 2017 Discovering and promoting South Africa’s artistic talent is at the very heart of Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. Being the longest running competition of its …
Application Deadline: 23 May, 2017 12 p.m. CEST The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) hosts the prestigious ” Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in …
Application Deadline: June 5, 2017 at 23:59 GMT The MasterCard Foundation launched its 2017 Clients at the Centre Prize competition as it invited applications from financial service providers for the …
Application Deadline: September 30th 2017 Startup Open is a global competition that is open to entrepreneurs from any industry with a new business that has yet to raise any outside …
Application Deadline: April 30, 2017. The United Nations Development Group (UNDG) Data Visualization Contest, sponsored by Tableau, is offering the opportunity for data scientists to showcase their skills by analysing …
Application Deadline: 31st May 2017 We are offering an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic motivated individual to get their career off to a positive start. Capitec aim to attract talented …
Application Deadline: April 24, 2017 What is your moonshot innovation to a global grand challenge that leverages exponential technology and has a potential to impact a billion people in 10 …
Application Deadline: 18th May 2017 The competition will run until the Global Landscapes Forum: Peatlands Matter conference on the 18th of May, in Jakarta. Over 300 participants from all over …
Application Deadline: April 7, 2017. Submit an idea that will positively impact the lives of the people of West Africa and beyond A moonshot idea addresses a huge problem, proposes …
Application Deadline: 1st May 2017 Picture a person who makes a difference in your community and be able to win attractive prizes for the best entries! Post a text, video or …
Application Deadline: June 28, 2017 Study area/Programmes of focus: Industrial Engineering Target audience: Prospective master’s students in Industrial Engineering The SUMA master programmes aim to train tomorrow’s industrial engineers in …
Application Deadline: April 30th 2017 The Magnum Foundation and the Inge Morath Foundation are pleased to announce the 16th annual Inge Morath Award, a $5,000 grant given to a female …
Application Deadline: April 20, 2017 Study area/Programmes of focus: Graphic Design, Engineers Target audience: 13-17 18-24 years old The Autodesk® Design for Audio Technology challenge helps to amplify your skills …
Application Deadline: May 12, 2017 Go Green in the City 2017 is the 7th edition of the ultimate global student competition You are invited to join the premier student competition …
Application Deadline: Monday, May 15th 2017 at 12:00 pm GMT The “Shark Tank of Wellness” competition is a unique global challenge in which university students have the opportunity to submit their most innovative, …
Amua accelerator is a six-month mentorship driven acceleration project supporting young entrepreneurs with seed funding, training and skills development. The project is geared to generate innovative solutions to sexual and …
Application Deadline: July 31st 2017 The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is a global programme and an online platform, which supports the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This …
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017 In a challenging environment of low interest rates, what business models for financial solutions could make sense for both banks and customers? Come up with …
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Ms. Geek Africa Competition 2017 for African Girls in STEM (Funded to Rwanda)
Application Deadline: March 31st 2017 Ms. Geek is a competition designed to inspire African girls to be part of solving the continent’s challenges using technology and encourage them to choose …
Application Deadline: April 21st 2017 The School Enterprise Challenge, run by Teach A Man To Fish, is a global business start-up Awards Programme for schools around the world with up to …
Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 9, 2017 2:00 UTC Google’s Code Jam returns for the 14th year as one of the most challenging programming competitions in the world. The contest consists …