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.

ILO University Essay Writing Competition 2026 for Students from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda

Apply for the ILO University Essay Writing Competition 2026. University students from seven East and Horn of Africa countries can submit essays by 25 November 2026 for a chance to present in Zanzibar.
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UNESCO One Health Thematic Call 2026 for the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development

Apply for the UNESCO One Health thematic call 2026. Endorsed initiatives gain official recognition, visibility, and logo-use rights under the Science Decade. Deadline: 3 December 2026.
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2026 Fisayo Soyombo Inter-Varsity Essay Competition: ₦900,000 Cash Prizes for Nigerian Undergraduates

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Applications are invited for the 9th Annual Fisayo Soyombo Inter-Varsity ...
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Learnstar Creator Award 2027: ₦1,000,000 Grant for African Content Creators

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » The Learnstar Creator Award is available for any African creator ...
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₦5 Million in Prizes for the Ogun Digital Summit 2026 Hackathon Application Call

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Nigerian innovators and startup founders can apply for the Ogun ...
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WIPO IP Moot Court Competition 2027 for Law Students

Apply for the WIPO IP Moot Court Competition 2027. University law student teams aged 35 and under from all countries can compete for a place in the finals at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva. Deadline: November 6, 2026.
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