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.

United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Journalism Award 2021 for Journalists who cover the UN

The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 25th annual UNCA Awards for the ...
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ILO SDG 8.7 Innovation Challenge 2021 for Innovative Solutions towards SDG 8.7

The ILO is launching a competition calling for innovative solutions with social impact to accelerate action towards SDG Target 8.7. ...
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Google Kick Start 2021 Online Coding Contest ($15,000 + Google Career)

Ready to solve fun, challenging problems? Kick Start hosts online rounds throughout the year, giving participants the opportunity to test ...
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African Union Documenting Stories and Contributions of African Female Leaders – Call for Applications

Do you know an African woman or girl who has had or has a positive impact on society through their ...
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Huawei HMS App Innovation Global Contest 2021 for Developers

Applications are now open for the Huawei HMS App Innovation Global Contest 2021 for Developers Application Deadline: 20th August 2021 ...
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Apply: Google Indie Games Accelerator 2021 for Game Developers (Fully-funded to Singapore)

Applications are open for African game developers to apply for Google’s Indie Games Accelerator. Application Deadline: 1st July 2021 Eligible ...
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