Wiki Loves Africa Photo Contest 2020

Of all of the millions of subjects you can read about on Wikipedia, subjects relating to Africa have the least coverage. This is because of a number of reasons, but mostly because many people do not know that they can donate their images, videos and audio. Wiki Loves Africa needs your help to show the … Read more

World Press Photo West Africa Visual Journalism Fellowship 2019 for Emerging Visual Journalists

The World Press Photo Foundation, in collaboration with The Chocolonely Foundation , is launching the West African Visual Journalism Fellowship (WAVJF). To run in 2020, this program is a one-year fellowship for three emerging visual journalists and storytellers to contribute to investigative journalism in West Africa. Application Deadline: 15th October 2019. Eligible Countries: This program is for one … Read more

TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting on Commercial Bribery 2019 – Uncovering Commercial Bribery

TRACE is currently accepting submissions for the 2018 Prize for Investigative Reporting. The award recognizes reporting that uncovers business bribery with the goal of increasing commercial transparency. Application Deadline: 31st January, 2019. Eligible Countries: All Type: Contest Eligibility:  Nominees may be print, broadcast or online reporters from any country who have investigated bribery schemes, business activities that create serious … Read more

Johnson&Johnson Africa Innovation Challenge 2019 for African Health Entrepreneurs ($100,000 funding + mentorship)

 Johnson and Johnson’s Africa Innovation Challenge (AIC), an initiative to support Africa’s vibrant and growing innovation ecosystem is now accepting submissions to the AIC 2019 challenge. Individuals and companies that have locally sustainable consumer health solutions can submit their solutions to receive funding and mentorship from Johnson & Johnson. Application Deadline: 16th January, 2019 Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa Eligible Fields: There … Read more

ALN Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship for African Entrepreneurs 2018

Applications for nominations to the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship (AAE) are now open. Application Deadline: 7th July 2018 Eligible Countries: African countries To Be Taken At (Country): Mauritius About the Award: The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship aim to recognize some of the continent’s most innovative and impactful entrepreneurs. Over the past 8 years, AAE has attracted over 7000 applications … Read more

World Bank #AfricaCAN Story Competition for Young Leaders in Africa 2018

If you are under 40 years old, carrying out great work transforming the lives of socially excluded people in your community—for example, street children, disabled persons, albinos, and in some societies, twins— in Africa, World Bank would like to hear your story. You may become one of World Bank’s Social Inclusion Heroes, and you could … Read more