Contests/Awards

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Application opens for online competitions for students with prizes in cash and kind every year.

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Here you find competitions, prizes, and awards on essay, video and other competitions open for Young Africans.

WHO Africa Innovation Challenge 2019 for African Entrepreneurs (Fully-funded to Brazzaville, Congo)

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Spread the loveThe World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region has launched the first WHO Africa Innovation Challenge calling for health innovations with the potential for having significant social impact and addressing the unmet health needs on the continent. Application Deadline: 10th December at midnight (GMT+1). Eligible Countries: African countries About the Award: “This Innovation Challenge recognizes … Read more

Call for Ideas: Royal African Society’s Africa Writes 2019 for Talented Writers

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Spread the loveThe Royal African Society’s annual celebration of contemporary literature from Africa and the diaspora returns to the British Library! Every year the Society showcases established and emerging talent from the African continent and its diaspora in what is now the UK’s biggest celebration of contemporary African writing taking place over an exciting summer … Read more

Finnish Government International Gender Equality Prize 2019 (EUR 300,000 Award)

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Spread the loveThe call for proposals for the International Gender Equality Prize is now open to the public. Application Deadline: 31st December 2018. Eligible Countries: International To be taken at (country): Finland About the Award: The prize, which will be awarded for the second time in autumn 2019, can go to a person or organisation working to promote gender … Read more

One Young World Facebook Social Entrepreneurship Award 2018/2019

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Spread the loveAnnounced at the One Young World Summit for the second year in a row, the call for applications for The 2018 – 2019 Facebook Social Entrepreneurship Award has officially launched! There will be double the number of potential winners, from 5 to 10, with total value of all prizes combined – USD$100,000.  Application Deadline: 21st … Read more

UNESCO/UNDP International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) Research Challenge 2019 for Young Journalists

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Spread the loveUNDP and UNESCO are jointly launching the “IATI Research Challenge for Journalists” – a research and writing competition for journalists around the world aged between 15 and 25. Application Deadline: 20th December 2018 11:59 p.m. Eligible Countries: International About the Award: Competitors are requested to submit 700 – 1000 words in an article relating to the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation in … Read more

World Bank/Wharton School Ideas for Action Competition 2020 for Students and Young Professionals

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Spread the loveThe World Bank and the Wharton School invite students and young professionals from around the world to develop innovative ideas for financing and implementing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Application Deadline: 29th February, 2020 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: All About the Award: Ideas for Action, now hosting its fourth global competition, aims to provide … Read more

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