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.

Government of Canada Afri-Plastics Challenge: Accelerating Growth 2021 for African Entrepreneurs

The Afri-Plastics Challenge Strand 1: Accelerating Growth are open now. Apply now!  Application Deadline: 15th September 2021 About the Afri-Plastics ...
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Unicef Youth Mediathon 2021 Young Content Creators Program

UNICEF is looking for young content creators 15 to 22 with skills in animation and GIF creation to take part in ...
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ONE Stand Together Essay and Artwork Competition 2021 for Young Africans

Tell us your big ideas to end COVID-19 and win a prize! Application Deadline: 20th August 2021 About the Award: ...
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East African Photography Award 2021 for East African Photographers

The annual East African Photography Award (EAPA) is open to citizens from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.  Application ...
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AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2021 for Innovative African Mobile and Tech Ventures

The AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa supported by Mobile Monday South Africa ...
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USAID Global LEAD Digital Storytelling Contest 2021 for Young Leaders in Developing Countries

Are you a young changemaker between the ages of 18 and 35? If so, we want to see the impact ...
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