Contests

Submission Deadline: May 5 2014 In order to promote new African music talents, StarAfrica.com, the Orange entertainment portal in Africa, launches the third edition of the StarAfrica Sounds music contest in partnership with …

Application Deadline: May 30 2014 The International Telecommunication Union  has launched the fourth edition of the ‘ ITU Young Innovators’ competition, seeking out talented young thinkers and social technopreneurs across …

Deadline: Tuesday 6 May  2014. The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is calling for stories that highlight positive change in communities related to food and …

Application Deadline: April 16 2014 One Media is  looking for images that illustrate how media can be a powerful force for good. How to enter Each entrant may enter up …

Submission Deadline: March 31st 2014 In the Global Dialogues contests, young people across the world speak out by creating stories for short films about issues such as HIV/AIDS, sexuality, violence against …

Application Deadline: April 14 2014 The eLearning Africa “Through your Lens” Photo Competition with the theme of “Social Africa: building bridges through ICT”, is inviting budding photographers to submit snapshots depicting …

Submission Deadline: May 12 2014 Google Science Fair is an international, online science and technology competition that encourages students between the ages of 13 to 18 to be curious, ask …

  Submission Deadline:  14 April 2014 The African Development Bank Group launches a competition to design a logo for its newest department “the African Natural Resources Centre”(ANRC). The contest targets mainly …

The UN-Habitat is looking for young participants, 18 to 30 years old, creative, enthusiast, open to new ideas, interested to solve their cities challenges through mobile technology, collective collaboration and …

Submission Deadline: April 13th 2014 “WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT HEALTH PROBLEM FACING YOUTH IN THE WORLD TODAY, AND WHY?“ Submit a response of 500 words or less to akiliinitiative@gmail.com for a …

Submission Deadline: May 21st 2014 The Google Online Marketing Challenge is a unique opportunity for students to experience and create online marketing campaigns using Google AdWords and Google+. For Whom: …

Submission Deadline: 30 April 2014 Topic: ” Empowering Women for Development” with an emphasis on social, political and/or economic inclusion. Whom: Contributions by groups of 3 to 5 enrolled graduate students …

Application Deadline: March 10th 2014 In collaboration with the Open Society Institute for West Africa (OSIWA), Transparency International  is launching a Social Entrepreneurs Initiative (SEI) for West Africa. The initiative …

Application Deadline: March 31st 2014 2014 SADC Media Awards Competition. Prospective entrants are invited to submit their entries accompanied by proof of their nationality to the National Adjudication Committee (NAC) …

Application Deadline: March 3oth 2014 Call for Essays: The Global Development Network and UNECA invite young African students to submit an essay on Imagining the future of Africa 2025. And …

Submission Deadline: June 24th 2014 The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) invites the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing …

Application Deadline: March 1st 2014 Theme: The Role of standards in promoting sustainable development in Africa. The African Organisation for Standardisation is students in institutions of higher learning in Africa …

Application Deadline: February 25th 2014 Are you a young Rwandan social innovator in the IT sector and passionate about finding solutions to pressing development issues? Do you know how to …

Application Deadline: June 15 2014 This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of …

Application Deadline; May 1st 2014 The International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) highlights the decisive role of family farming in the sustainable production of 70% of the world’s food and …

Application Deadline: April 8 2015, When:  April 22 to May 13 2015 On April 22 enrollees receive an email introducing them to their team of eight members Task: “To develop …

Application Deadline: Monday 30 June 2014. School students are now invited to write an essay of between 1,000 to 2,500 words, on the subjects below, set by the RES judging …

Application Deadline: June 30, 2014 The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is an exciting new opportunity to develop your innovative ideas and projects to create positive change in your community and the …

Application Deadline: March 5 2014 Whom:Online journalists and bloggers (worldwide) Deutsche Welle is now accepting entries for its Best of Online Activism (BOBs)  contest – The Bobs awards honor websites …

Application Deadline: November 15 2014 What: UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD Whom: political cartoonists of print publications, electronic media, and on-line media The UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD …

Application Deadline: April 25th 2014 The scholarship is a competition for all prospective MBA or EMBA students. The winner will be the student that scores the highest on the Economist …

Application Deadline: 15 April 2014 Are you under 35 years of age and have a business or social venture idea that can create value and provide an impetus to the …

Application Deadline: 15 April 2014 The INDIAFRICA Photography Contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers from India and Africa. Are you interested in photography and like narrating a …

Submission Deadline: January 31st, 2014. The Regional Student Energy Summits are five simultaneous events that will take place in five countries over two days, and use a multidisciplinary framework to …

Application Deadline: February 28 2014 Is your app a winner? Developers, startups and students who have an idea for a great app, here is your opportunity! You are invited to …

Application Deadline: March 4 2014 The Wheelwright Prize is a $100,000 travel-based research grant that is awarded annually to early-career architects who have demonstrated exceptional design talent, produced work of …

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 28th, 2014 MasterPeace* invites musicians from all over the world the chance to WIN the opening of ‘MasterPeace in Concert Istanbul’ on the International Day of Peace, September …

Application Deadline: March 31st 2014 Submissions are now being accepted for the 30th Eisaku Sato Essay Contest. This international contest is open to anyone who has an interest in both …

Application Deadline: February 5th 2014 The 3rd World Congress on Agroforestry will be held in Delhi, India, 10 – 14 February 2014, co-hosted by the World Agroforestry Centre and the …

Application Deadline: Ongoing The MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab has a proven record in promoting MIT-style entrepreneurship by organizing each year the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition, in partnership …

Submission Dedaline: MAY 18, 2014 LAGI 2014 Copenhagen invites designers from around the world to submit their ideas for what infrastructure art of sustainable cities looks like. The call is …

Deadline: Professional Photographers: Jan. 13, 2014 Student Photographers: January 27, 2014. The Alexia Foundation offers production grants to students and professional photographers to give them the financial ability to produce …