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.

Tax Reform Challenge 2025 For Nigerian Students: Apply Now to Win Up to ₦10 Million in Cash Prizes

With the launch of the Tax Reform Challenge 2025, the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms is encouraging ...
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2026 Human Rights Essay Award | American University Washington College of Law (Winners Get A Full Tuition Scholarship)

The Human Rights Essay Award (HREA) is an annual international competition organised by the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian ...
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Mujeres por África (MxA) Science by Women Program 2026 for African Women Scientists

Mujeres por África (MxA) Science by Women Program 2026. Apply below! When is Application Deadline? 30th November 2025 Tell Me ...
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African Organisation for Standardization 2026 ARSO Continental Essay Competition: (Win Up to $2,700 in Prizes)

Welcome to the Annual ARSO Essay Competition, a prestigious platform dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and critical thinking among the ...
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The 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for entries until 1 November 2025! (£5,000 & £2,500 each for Winners)

The 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for entries until 1 November 2025! The prize is free to enter ...
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Kellogg’s Superstars Scholarship Competition 7.0 (Win 150 scholarships worth N150,000 each)

Kellogg’s Nigeria is giving out 150 scholarships worth N150,000 each to Nigerian kids between the ages of 5 and 12 ...
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