Competitions
Call for Applications: Foyle Young Poets Competition 2023/2024
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is one of the biggest and most established prizes for young people aged 11 – 17 in the world. Since it was founded in 1998, the Award has kick-started the career of some of today’s most exciting new voices, such as Sarah Howe, Jay Bernard, Helen Mort, […]
2023/2024 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing competition. 2023 marks 140 years since it was established in 1883. With thousands of young people taking part every year, it is an important way to recognise achievement, elevate youth voices and develop key skills through creative writing. About QCEC 2023 To mark the […]
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2023 for Young People Worldwide
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that invites the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, and social inclusion. By supporting the distribution of youth-produced media, PLURAL+ recognizes youth as […]
Call for Entries: SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition 2023
The SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) is here again and promises to be great! This competition is not your usual essay contest – it is a chance for all primary and secondary school students in Nigeria between ages 9-16 to showcase their innovative ideas for solving national problems using technology. This year’s topic is […]
NHEF Scholarship Essay Competition 2023 for University Students
As always, the Essay competition aims to provide a unique platform that supports critical thinking amongst university students on topical socio-economic issues that are important in Nigeria’s sustainable growth and development. Considering the country’s current financial and economic situation, this year’s competition focuses on “The CBN Naira redesign policy and its effect on the Nigerian economy […]
2023/2024 World Bank & Financial Times Youth Blog Competition
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the lives of young children, students, and youth. The disruption of societies and economies caused by the pandemic has led to the worst crisis in the education of the last century. The staggering effects of school closures reach beyond learning. This generation of children could lose a combined total of […]
2023/2024 Wiki Loves Africa Application Form Portal
Wiki Loves Africa 2023… Do you wish to apply for Wiki Loves Africa 2023? If yes, then this informative article is for you. You will be given detailed information about Wiki Loves Africa 2023, Eligibility, And How To Apply. Wiki Loves Africa is an annual contest where anyone across Africa can contribute media that relates […]
2023/2024 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program
The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme is open to entrepreneurs from across Africa, either with new startup ideas or existing businesses of less than 3 years existence, operating in any sector. Successful applicants will join the over 9,000 current beneficiaries, from 54 African countries, and receive business training, mentoring, a non-refundable $5,000 of seed capital and global […]
Applications Open for 2023/2024 Rice Business Plan Competition
The competition, just completing its 22nd year, gives collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to pitch their startups, enhance their business strategy and learn what it takes to launch a successful company. Hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship—which is Rice University’s internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship—and Rice Business. Over […]
Application Opens for Japan-Africa Investment Drive 2023
The Japan-Africa Investment Drive is a cohort-based investment accelerator that aims to “clinically” match high-potential African startups with suitable Japanese VCs and provide close support to both the startup and the investor throughout the engagement to maximize the prospect of investment. Eight African Startups will be selected and supported for fundraising. Up to 15 active […]