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 …
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Portal Open Innovation Challenge 2017 (USD $160,000 Prize)
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World Trade Organization (WTO) Essay Award 2017 for Young Economists (CHF 5,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication 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 …
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Village Capital Affordable Nutrition Forum 2017 ($15,000 Prize & Fully Funded to Accra, Ghana)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 20, 2017 Program dates : April 21 – April 21, 2017 Village Capital and The Hershey Company are seeking to identify and support the next generation of …
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African Union Commission (AUC) Logo Competition 2017 Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, and Africa (GMES & Africa) – USD 1,000 Prize.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 6 April 2017 The Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, and Africa (GMES & Africa), is an African Union-European Union joint initiative launched in November 2016 in the …
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2017 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education (USD 50,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5 May 2017 (midnight, Paris time) The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education rewards innovative, outstanding projects advancing girls’ and women’s education. It contributes to Sustainable Development …
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Diaspora Enterprise Accelerator Competition 2017 for Young Entrepreneurs ( £30, 000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 10th 2017 Are you an African diaspora entrepreneur who runs a successful business? Are you looking to expand in Africa? Specifically, in Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone or …
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Nigeria LNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017 for Young Nigerian Writers ($USD100,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:7th April, 2017 The yearly literary prize is sponsored by Nigeria LNG (NLNG) to honour the best book by a Nigerian author between the last 4 years. The prize …
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East Africa Post-Harvest Technologies Competition 2017 (EAPTC-2017) for East Africans (USD 30,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 20th 2017 The East Africa Postharvest Technologies Competition 2017 (EAPTC-2017) aims to identify scalable post-harvest technologies in East Africa for dissemination. The EAPTC-2017 will select top 50 …
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All-Africa Postharvest Technologies and Innovations Challenge 2017 – Nairobi, Kenya (US$35,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 17, 2017. Farmers, academics, entrepreneurs, and policymakers will gather at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, from March 28 to 31, 2017, for a conference on Reducing …
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33rd United Nations University Eisaku Sato International Essay Contest 2017 (¥750,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31st 2017 Submissions are now being accepted for the 33rd Eisaku Sato Essay Contest. This international contest is open to anyone with interest in both the United …
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UNESCO-Japan 2017 Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) (USD 150,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:2nd May 2017 UNESCO is seeking nominations for the third edition of the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Endowed with a total of USD 150,000 to …
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The Institute of International Education (IIE) Victor J. Goldberg Prize 2017 for Peace in the Middle East ($10,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 1, 2017. $10,000 TO BE AWARDED TO ONE MUSLIM ARAB AND ONE JEWISH ISRAELI WORKING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE PEACE The Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased …
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Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 4th Continental Essay Competition 2016/2017 ($USD 2,000+ Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1st March 2017 Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) in collaboration with Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) is organizing the 4th Continental Essay Competition 2016/2017 with the effort to ensure …
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Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) Entrepreneurship Award 2017 for African-based Entrepreneurs ($USD 10,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 19th 2016 Nairobi, Kenya | 13 February 2017 – 16 February 2017 In the framework of the 2017 edition of the Africa Finance & Investment Forum and …
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Dell EMC Graduation Project Competition 2017 for Senior Undergraduate Students from the MENA Region (USD 12,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 30th 2016 Dell EMC is launching the annual graduation project competition for senior undergraduate students from universities in Turkey, Middle East and Africa who are enrolled in …
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Mozilla Equal Rating Innovation Challenge 2016 for Innovative Open Internet Ideas ($USD 250,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 6 Jan 2017 at 23:59GMT Mozilla is inviting entrepreneurs, researchers, designers, and innovators to help connect all people to the open Internet so they can realize the full …
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Tigo Reach for Change Digital Changemakers Competition 2016 for Tanzanian Social Entrepreneurs (USD 20,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 21st November 2016. Are you a social entrepreneur who is working to improve the lives of communities and create impact for future generations in a big way? Are …
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Agropolis Foundation 2017 Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security (USD $50,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 12 February 2017, 11:59 PM (CET, France) This year Agropolis Foundation has launched the second edition of Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security in partnership with global …
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African Innovation Foundation (AIF) 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa (USD$150,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 3rd 2017 The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is delighted to announce the call for its 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) applications. The IPA honours and encourages …
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Fountain Magazine 2016 Essay Contest for Writers Worldwide (USD 2,000+ Prize)
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: November 30th 2016 Immigration, whether for a career change or to flee a conflict, is an enormous challenge for both the immigrant and the host country. Both are …
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2017 St Andrews Prize Global Prize for the Environment ($USD 100,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Monday, 31 October 2016. The St Andrews Prize for the Environment was set up by the University of St Andrews and ConocoPhillips in 1998 to recognise significant contributions …
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Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards 2016 for Peace Buliding Activities ( $USD 10,000 prize
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 10th 2016 Are you a peacebuilder? Would international recognition and a $10,000 prize help your organisation make a bigger impact? Apply today for the annual Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders …
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British Council Lagos Theatre Festival Playwriting Competition 2017 ( N100, 000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 15th 2016 The British Council Annual Playwriting Competition is seeking submissions from playwrights for plays to be produced at the Lagos Theatre Festival 2017 with the theme …
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AECOM Urban SOS Student Design competition Competition 2016 (USD $15,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: September 12th 2016 Fair Share is the seventh student design competition in AECOM’s Urban SOS program. Urban SOS was created to engage students in urban planning and design, …
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French Republic 2016 “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Human Rights Prize ( €70,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30th September 2016 Applications are now open for the 2016 “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, awarded by the Prime Minister of the French …
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2016/2017 UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (USD $ 40,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAThe UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (hereafter the Prize) is to recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations in promoting …
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UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize 2016 for Research in the Life Sciences (USD $300,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 December 2016 at midnight. UNESCO invites Members States in consultation with their National Commissions, and non-governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO and active in a field …
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Clements Worldwide 8th Annual Expat Youth Scholarship (EYS) Contest 2016 (US$USD 10,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 30, 2016. Clements Worldwide is pleased to announce the launch of its 8th annual Expat Youth Scholarship (EYS) contest. Designed exclusively for students aged 13 to 21 experiencing …
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WECREATE Kenya Challenge Business Model Competition 2016 for Women Entrepreneurs ( Kshs 350,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2016 The WECREATE Challenge business model competition is for women owned, women co-founded businesses and women led businesses only and is open to any type of …
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Application Deadline: December 2016 The 5th edition of the Airbus Fly Your Ideas global student challenge, organized under the patronage of UNESCO, has launched. Students around the world with a …
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2016 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application ( $10,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2016 The $10,000 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, will be presented every October in Des Moines, Iowa, by …
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Bakwa Magazine Short Story Competition 2016 for Cameroonians (FCFA 150,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:July 31st 2016 Bakwa magazine, the leading online literary and cultural magazine in English in Cameroon, which has been at the forefront of cross-cultural exchange, intends to celebrate emerging …
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Application Deadline: July 31st 2016 The McKinsey Global Institute has launched a global essay contest aimed at crowdsourcing solutions to one of Europe’s biggest political and economic conundrums: how to …
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Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) MyAfrica Photo Competition 2016 (USD $ 10,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 3rd 2016 MyAfrica photo competition is an opportunity for African people of all ages and abilities to submit to us an image which, for them, best illustrates …
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Postcode Lottery Green Challenge 2016 for Green startups from all over the world (€700,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1st June 2016 Applications are now open for tthe 10th edition of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is the world’s largest competition in the …
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Submission Deadline: 30th September 2016. The Web of Life Foundation runs an annual competition looking for the best non-technical, English language writing on any themes related to political/social/environmental issues. The …
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Inter Region Economic Network (IREN) Young Innovators in Agribusiness Competition 2015 for Eastern Africa youth-owned start-ups and SMEs (USD$20,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 30th 2015 The USAID-supported East Africa Trade and Investment Hub, Syngenta and the Inter Region Economic Network (IREN), have launched the second edition of the agribusiness competition …
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2016 Valeo Innovation Challenge International Student Contest on Innovation ( €100,000+ Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15 January 2016 at 12 noon, French time. Valeo have launched the 3rd edition of its contest, the “Valeo Innovation Challenge 2016“, which offers students from around the …
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Future Awards Africa/Ford Foundation Prize for Youth Employment in Nigeria ($US5,000 Prize).
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiNomination Deadline: 31st September 2015 The Ford foundation, as part of their efforts to empower young Nigerians, has partnered with The Future Project’s The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) on the …