Contests

Application Deadline:    6th April 2023 Nkwanzi Scaling Women SMEs Project (SWSP) is an investment readiness programme that aims to unlock the potential of women-led enterprises through capacity building on …

Application Deadline:  April 7, 2023 Value Creation Challenge (VCC) is a nationwide incubation program of Eight2Five powered by Old Mutual, in partnership with British Council, British Embassy and EFT. The …

Application Deadline:   July 31st, 2023  The UNWTO Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East, calls for women entrepreneurs from all over the world and based in the Arab region willing …

Application Deadline:  June 30, 2023 The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced an open call for videos from young filmmakers worldwide for their joint United Nations …

Application Deadline:  31 March 2023 at 11:59 pm(CAT) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Impact Hub Kigali (IHK), with the support of USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA) …

Application Deadline: May 18, 2023 ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition: The competition is your ticket to global success. Provided you have a green business idea and have what it …

Application Deadline:  May 1, 2023.  Join a diverse group of problem-solvers, developers, designers, and creative thinkers at this year’s edition of Hackaholics to make a difference. Hackaholics is a youth …

Application Deadline: April 14, 2023 The 2023 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) is here again and promises to be great! This competition is not your usual essay contest – …

Application Deadline: May 21, 2023 An undeniable catalyst for progress, technological innovation can only reach its full potential if it is supported by a solid, viable business proposition that meets …

Application Deadline: March 29, 2023 Ricoh, a leading Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company, is hosting a challenge for startups and students. Ricoh “MIRAI” Challenge – The Future of MFP …

Application Deadline: March 30, 2023 Schneider Electric is looking for game changers in the buildings segment: AI, new business formats, smart ways to use data, new energy sources… Dare to disrupt! …

Application Deadline: June 13, 2023 The 12th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, explore their relationship …

Application Deadline: 21st March 2023 AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya promotes agricultural innovation in Kenyan youth, contributing to the country’s food security. The challenge is an initiative of Heifer Kenya, which …

Application Deadline: 15th May 2023 23:59 CET The Digital Energy Facility launched the Digital Energy Challenge in 2021, for a duration of four years, with an annual Call for Projects. The …

Application Deadline: March 31, 2023. Every April 26, WIPO celebrates the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day to learn more about the role that IP rights play in encouraging innovation and …

Application Deadline: May 1st, 2023 The Falling Walls Global Call is an international competition format that brings together science enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds. Falling Walls is looking for the most …

Application Deadline Extended: 17th May 2023, 23:59 GMT. The Africa Business Heroes (ABH) aims to identify, support, and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are making an impact …

Application Deadline: May 14, 2023 JUMPSTARTER is a not-for-profit initiative curated by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund that provides a platform for all entrepreneurs and young people to jump start their dreams in Hong …

Application Deadline: June 15, 2023 (23:59 your local time). The Goi Peace Foundation annual International Essay Contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of …

Application Deadline: 21 April 2023 at 14.00 hours (GMT +0). Casa África launches the ninth edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest that aims to promote literary creation that encourages us to feel and think about …

Application Deadline: March 30th, 2023  Egis Foundation is launching the Team up for Climate 2023 Challenge and welcomes any ideas to find solutions to adapt and live together in the …

Application Deadline: May 10th, 2023. Now in its fourth year, Imagine Cup Junior is an exciting opportunity for students aged 13-18 years old to learn about technology and how it …

International Women Day Conference is a platform and beacon for all female entrepreneurs to gain knowledge, network and receive relevant tips on how to succeed as a female in every …

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2023 Applications for the HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge 2023 are open! The Justice Accelerator is HiiL’s flagship innovation programme that funds, trains and coaches a global …

Application Deadline: March 3rd, 2023 (11:59 PM EST) Returning for its 10th edition, the World Bank Group Youth Summit aims to engage youth on the most pressing topics facing their …

Application Deadline: March 19, 2023 The World Intellectual Property Day 2023 Video Competition is an opportunity for you to share your ideas on how an inclusive innovation ecosystem can unleash …

Application Deadline: 23rd April 2023 before midnight – Central Europe Time (CET) The 2023 Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students aims to present innovative and pragmatic solutions to …

Application Deadline: March 31, 2023. Submissions is now been accepted for the fifth annual global blog writing competition, co-sponsored by the World Bank Group and the Financial Times.  COVID-19 has …

Application Deadline: 2 June 2023. The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2023 WTO Essay Award. The aim of the award is to …

Application Deadline: February 28, 2023 Applications are now open for the Nigeria Media Innovation Program’s (NAMIP’s) Sustainability Challenge. Winners will be awarded up to $50,000 for their project and join …

Application Deadline:  1 July 2023 Join the APNI challenge to shine a light on plant nutrition research and development across Africa through photography. Your contributions will help to build a …

Application Deadline: 28th February 2023. UNWTO Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge is an exclusive platform being provided to innovative African youth in travel and tourism looking for funding, partnership and …

Application Deadline: March 1st, 2023 Recognising the imminent need to channel capital towards ocean conservation, CS recently launched a for-return product to offer to its clients, in conjunction with the …

Application Deadline: February 23, 2023 AFD Group continues to strengthen its support for African start-ups and digital players for the sixth consecutive year. Since 2016, the annual objective of the …

Application Deadline: February 1st, 2023 Welcome to this $50,000 global creative data challenge. WGS supply the datasets and themes. You provide creative, intuitive data-visualizations that tell a story or reveal …

Application Deadline: January 20, 2023 UNESCO remains committed to meaningful youth engagement, with youth embraced by the Organization as both beneficiaries and key partners in co-shaping and co-delivery its mandate …

Application Deadline: January 17, 2023 With the support of the UK South Africa -Tech Hub, an initiative of the UK Government, SOLVE@Waterfront, and OceanHub Africa are calling for innovative solutions to address …

Application Deadline: May 31st, 2023 The ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2023 has the topic “Sustainable Chemistry and Agriculture” ! The annual ISC3 Innovation Challenge is thematically oriented along a once-per-year selected focus …

Application Deadline: 14th February 2023. Building on UNESCO’s cross-disciplinary mandate on culture, education and natural sciences, Water Science Policy, under the patronage of UNESCO’s World Water Assessment Program, is facilitating …