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.

2026 Human Rights Essay Award | American University Washington College of Law (Winners Get A Full Tuition Scholarship)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » The Human Rights Essay Award (HREA) is an annual international ...
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Mujeres por África (MxA) Science by Women Program 2026 for African Women Scientists

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Mujeres por África (MxA) Science by Women Program 2026. Apply ...
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African Organisation for Standardization 2026 ARSO Continental Essay Competition: (Win Up to $2,700 in Prizes)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Welcome to the Annual ARSO Essay Competition, a prestigious platform ...
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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)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » The 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for entries ...
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Kellogg’s Superstars Scholarship Competition 7.0 (Win 150 scholarships worth N150,000 each)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Kellogg’s Nigeria is giving out 150 scholarships worth N150,000 each ...
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Literary Competitions for Primary, Secondary & Undergraduate 2026 | Apply Now

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » The Nigerian Army is organising the COAS Literary Competitions 2026 ...
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