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.

Now Open: CIPM ₦750,000 Essay Competition 2026 for Nigerian Undergraduates

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Entries for the Annual CIPM Essay Competition 2026 are currently ...
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Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize 2026 | $10,000 Prize + Fully Funded Trips to Athens and Cape Town

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » The Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize 2026 is now open ...
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World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026: Future Works – Pitch Competition for Young Innovators

Apply for the World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026 Pitch Competition. Open to youth aged 18–35 from World Bank Group member countries. Deadline: March 11, 2026.
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Future of Energy Conference (FEC) 2026 Innovation Challenge for African Young Innovators

Apply for the Future of Energy Conference (FEC) 2026 Innovation Challenge by May 31, 2026. African nationals aged 15 to 35 can submit low-carbon and energy solutions for a chance to win cash prizes, mentorship, incubation support, and a final pitch opportunity in Accra, Ghana.
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Absa L’Atelier Arts Competition 2026 for Young African Artists (Fully-funded to Paris, France)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » L’Atelier is one of Africa’s most prestigious art competitions. It ...
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Journalists Worldwide Can Apply for the 2026 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism ($5,000 Prize)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF) invites freelance journalists, local reporters and ...
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