Competitions/Awards

Looking for global competitions for students?

Application opens for online competitions for students with prizes in cash and kind every year.

You’ll find cooking, poetry, essay competitions in Nigeria, Ghana and other African and developing countries

Here you find competitions, prizes, and awards on essay, video and other competitions open for Young Africans.

Opening Soon: The Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition 2026  (4th of March)

The Royal Commonwealth Society is pleased to announce the theme for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2026, which will open ...
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Ernst & Young (EY) Better Working World Data Challenge 2026 for University Students & Early-career Data Scientists

Don’t just predict the future. Join the Better Working World Data Challenge and use your tech skills to build a ...
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Africa Oxford Health Innovation Platform (AfOx-HIP) 2026 for African Innovators

AfOx-HIP is a University of Oxford collaborative platform supported by key researchers and led by the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx).  Application Deadline: 18th ...
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Wema Bank Hackathon 2026 Hackaholics Program (Win up to ₦200 million in cash prizes and funding)

The Wema bank Hackaholics Accelerator Program 2026 is a growth-focused accelerator designed for revenue-generating Nigerian startups ready to scale sustainably, ...
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Heirs Insurance Hackathon Competition & Innovation Challenge 2026 for Undergraduates in Nigeria

The Heirs Insurance Hackathon is an initiative aimed at transforming Africa’s insurance sector through technology. It invites Nigerian undergraduates to ...
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Call for Applications: King Salman International Award for Disability Research 2026 (Win $133,000 cash prize)

A major focus in research is enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, highlighted by the King Salman ...
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