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.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Literary Competitions for Primary, Secondary & Undergraduate 2026 | Apply Now

The Nigerian Army is organising the COAS Literary Competitions 2026 with the theme “The NA: The People’s Army, Our Army”. ...
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The 2025 Cross Border Jobs Startup Competition offers $30,000 in Grants, Mentorship, and Additional Benefits

The Jobtech Alliance has launched the Cross Border Jobs Startup Competition 2025, targeting innovative African startups that focus on enhancing ...
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Win N10 million cash prize in the WeNaija Campaign 5.0 for Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) 2026

The 2025 edition of the Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund’s (NSSF) WeNaija Campaign has begun, encouraging young Nigerians to fill the ...
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The TAL Community Essay Competition 2025 is now accepting applications (Win ₦200,000 in Prize)

The 2025 TAL Community Essay Competition was started by The Tech Court and the Agile Legal-Tech Network. This project gives ...
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UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for Secondary School Students 2025 (Win Up to N18 Million)

The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organized annually as part of the UBA Foundation’s ...
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NASENI InnovateNaija Challenge For Young Nigerian Innovators to Win Up to N100 Million in Grant Prizes

Apply now for the InnovateNaija Challenge, open to Nigerians aged 15–40 nationwide, and stand a chance to win ₦100 million. ...
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