Application Deadline: September 2nd 2018 Are you developing a tech project aimed at displaced people? Techfugees has defined five main area of focus where tech can have a significant impact: …
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Huawei ICT Competition 2018-2019 for young African college and university students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31st 2018 Huawei is a leading global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solution provider, Huawei Certification System is well –recognized and is becoming a standard for ICT …
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Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2018 Start and Scale-up for SDGs Youth Entrepreneurship Pitching Event (US$ 15,000 in funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 1st 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018 at the Hall XIV Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland | November 15th 2018 UNCTAD, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property …
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Application Deadline: 15th August 2018 WMO is holding a photo competition for its 2019 calendar. The theme is “The Sun, the Earth and the Weather” – which is also the …
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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) NES #24 Startups Pitching Event 2018 for early-stage startups in Nigeria
by OFAby OFAProgramme Date: October 21st 2018 The Startups Pitching Event at NES #24 on October 21 aims to connect new Nigerian ventures seeking to raise funds with potential investors. Eight selected …
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MITEF Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Innovate for Refugees Competition 2018 (240,000 USD in equity free investments)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 2nd 2018 Innovate for Refugees Competition (IFR) is a global competition for the best tech-driven solutions addressing the challenges faced by refugees across the globe. Launched on …
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Transport-Technology Research Innovation for International Development (T-TRIID) funding competiton 2018 for Transport Research (£30,000 in funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 16 August 2018. An exciting new competition funding short projects supporting innovative ideas that enable safer and more efficient transport in countries across low income countries of Africa …
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IEEE Empower a Billion Lives global competition 2018 – $1 Million dollar prize
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31st, 2018 IEEE Empower a Billion Lives is a global competition aimed at fostering innovation to develop solutions to electricity access. Solutions are expected to be scalable, …
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UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Youth Challenge 2018 (funded trip to Geneva, Switzerland)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 6th August 2018 For this year’s International Youth Day on 12 August 2018, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. …
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Google Cloud Visualize 2030 data storytelling contest 2018 ($10,000 (USD) cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 30th, 2018 In collaboration with the World Bank, the United Nations Foundation, and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, Google Cloud is hosting a data storytelling …
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The Czech Republic Embassy in Cairo photography contest 2018 for amateur photographers
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: 1st September 2018 The Czech Republic Embassy in Cairo launches a photography contest for all amateur photographers. Join in and seize the diversity of the Egyptian women in …
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Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2018 for Internet of Things (IoT) Startups (175,000 $USD cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 6, 2018 The Nokia Open Innovation Challenge, in partnership with NGP Capital, is looking for new innovative products and solutions within the Industrial IoT domain. It is …
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 2018 Writing Competition II (3,000 USD cash prize)
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: December 1st 2018 The International Committee of the Red Cross is proud to organize for the second time a writing competition in Arabic to engage the Arabic speaking …
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YouTube NextUp contest 2018 for video content creators (All expenses paid trip to Dubai 2018 YouTube NextUp creator camp)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 6th 2018 YouTube has announced the third year of the YouTube NextUp contest to find the next generation of star creators that will grow the Arab creator …
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Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Nairobi 2018 Photo Competition for young Africans (USD 500 cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 5th 2018 Degradation affects about 50 million hectares of land in Africa, which now faces perhaps the toughest ecological test of any continent. But African people are …
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GTBank Simple Change Big Impact Challenge 2018 for social impact projects ( N1 million Naira prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 25, 2018 What does it mean to love your community? How do you care for those around you? What can you do to better the lives of …
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Lufthansa Innovation Hub Aviation Blockchain Challenge 2018 for blockchain entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31st 2018 Lufthansa Innovation Hub is partnering with the SAP.iO Berlin Foundry in The Aviation Blockchain Challenge to explore potential opportunities and drive adoption of Blockchain technology …
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World Bank World Development Report (WDR) 2019 student Competition on the Changing Nature of Work ($USD 5,000 cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31 2018. The next World Bank World Development Report (WDR) 2019 will address The Changing Nature of Work. For the first time since the World Bank began publishing …
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CoreNet Global Academic Challenge 2018/2019 for Students around the World (USD 5,000 Prize).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 30th 2018 The goal of this global competition is to raise awareness of corporate real estate as a viable career opportunity amongst college students of all academic …
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Application Deadline: August 6th 2018 International Finance Corporation (IFC) and International Youth Foundation (IYF) have launched a new publication Creating Value Through Global Youth Engagement: A Smart Investment for the …
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IACC Fair Play Competition 2018 for Young Bands (Funded trip to Denmark for the International Anti-corruption Conference)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1st August 2018, 18:00 Central European Time (CET) The Fair Play Competition is about original songs by young bands (18-35 years) on the on the theme of anti-corruption, …
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ITU World Telecom 2018 Industry 4.0 Challenge for technology entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Durban, South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 12th 2018 The ITU Telecom World 2018 will be hosted on African soil for the first time on 10-13 September 2018 in Durban, South Africa. The Department …
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Union Bank Campus Innovation Challenge 2018 for entrepreneurial Nigerian students (cash funding of 1.5 Million Naira)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5 August 2018. The Campus Innovation Challenge is a Union Bank initiative (in partnership with CcHub) that aims to discover and support students engaged in entrepreneurial activities across …
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Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge 2018 for early stage Health Startups.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 1st 2018 Now in its third year, the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge will once again bring startups, life sciences companies and healthcare organizations together to tackle the …