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.

2026 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition (JAME) for Undergraduates in Nigeria

The Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition (JAME) is an annual national essay competition organised by the Asido Foundation in honour ...
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International Linguistics Challenge 2025 – Global Student Competition (Cash prizes worth over $1,000)

The International Linguistics Challenge is a global competition based in Germany aimed at engaging students in the science of language. ...
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Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025 — How You Can Participate (Win A Share of $10,000)

The Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025 is open and calling African creatives to design practical Canva templates that help small ...
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Phoenix Open Call: Sustaining HIV Services in Resource-Constrained Settings 2025 (Up to USD 10,000)

The Phoenix Open Call, organised by INSPIRE and SESH Global, invites individuals and organisations worldwide to share innovative strategies for ...
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Call for Applications: Global Citizen Prize – Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2026 (Win $250,000 in Grant)

Recognising the world’s most inspiring young changemakers, the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award celebrates individuals aged 18–30 who ...
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Nigeria National Essay Competition 2025 for Secondary School Students (Win Up to ₦1 Million Prize)

The National Essay Competition 2025 provides a platform for senior secondary school students across Nigeria to express their ideas, creativity, ...
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