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WHAT KIND OF AFRICA DO YOU ENVISION IN 2050? WHAT FUTURE DO YOU WANT AND HOW DO WE CREATE THAT FUTURE IN THE PRESENT? AT AFRICA@2050, WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORY OF THE FUTURE. Submit a Climate Fiction short story (max 1500 words) Be in to win cash prizes (£100 to &po
Published: 18 May 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 18 Jun 2021
About the Award: For 2021 the Competition theme is Community in the Commonwealth. With the global spread of COVID-19, we’ve seen the lives of many Commonwealth citizens affected. However, through adversity, societies came together and stories of growth, community and hope continue to emer
Published: 17 May 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 30 Jun 2021
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is hosting the fourth cohort of its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator, sponsored by Nedbank. Access to finance is the most cited challenge to the growth of women-owned businesses in Africa. Bankability and investment readiness are maj
Published: 13 May 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 14 Jun 2021
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is a leading development finance institution (DFI) operating across the African continent. We provide infrastructure financing in the energy, transport, water and Information Communications and Technology (ICT) sectors, with a secondary focus on the edu
Published: 07 May 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 31 Jul 2021
Maltina is once again rewarding outstanding teachers who have relentlessly given themselves to building and shaping our future leaders. Our teachers are the light that illuminate the path for tomorrow’s success. Let’s shine the light on teachers. Entries are now open for the 2021 e
Published: 04 May 2021 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 25 Jun 2021
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The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce its 6th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition which provides a platform for encouraging Nigerian university students to think on topical issues vital for Nigeria’s sustainable growth and development. Motivat
Published: 04 May 2021 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 28 May 2021
The African Union and GIZ have joined forces to launch The Agenda 2063 Africa Photojournalism Project for African Female Journalists. The agenda 2063 Africa Photojournalism Project aims to inspire photo journalists from all across the continent to share powerful images telling Africa’
Published: 04 May 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 15 May 2021
The case challenge’s collaborative element is an essential part of the 2021 WBG Youth Summit on Resilient Recovery for People and Planet, with a vision for fostering an environment of belonging and increase engagement between participants, the WBG and the facilitators. Over the c
Published: 03 May 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 20 May 2021
For the past ten years, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group have invited organizations around the world to apply for the Intercultural Innovation Award. The two partners have used this award to support innovative projects promoting intercultural
Published: 03 May 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 27 May 2021
The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2021 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research on trade policy and international trade co-operation and to reinforce the relationship between the WTO and the academic community.
Published: 30 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 07 Jun 2021
This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a dif
Published: 30 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 15 Jun 2021
Are you an outstanding teacher with numerous sterling qualities? Are you and educator having great impact on both your students and the communities around you? Then the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize is for you. The Global Teacher Prize serves to underline the importance of educators thro
Published: 22 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 30 Apr 2021
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Nigeria is facing a food security crisis that is compounded by the COVID-19 global pandemic and its effects on the food value chain in the country. The pandemic has significantly disrupted already fragile value chains across the country, including people’s ability to produce, process, and
Published: 21 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 09 May 2021
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Applications are invited from outstanding researchers from low and middle-income countries for the Global development Awards Competition 2021. The Global Development Awards Competition is administered by GDN, funded under the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) trust fund
Published: 19 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 09 Jun 2021
Applications are invited from outstanding researchers from low and middle-income countries for the Global development Awards Competition 2021. The Global Development Awards Competition is administered by GDN, funded under the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) trust fund
Published: 19 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 09 Jun 2021
Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), an international organization affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), calls for submissions for the ICYF RAMADAN CONTEST. The holy month of Ramadan is upon us once again and although this year’s holy month will be a slightly dif
Published: 15 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 13 May 2021
Applications are welcomed from qualified and eligible candidates for the Ian Parry Scholarship for young photographers who are attending a full-time photographic course. The scholarship exists to find and support the very best young people striving to produce powerful, meaningful photojournalism
Published: 15 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 09 Jul 2021
On the occasion of World Water Day (22 March 2021), the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. Pedro Arrojo Agudo, is organizing a Fourth Human Rights Youth Challenge together with the Permanent Mission of Spain, the Permanent Mission of Germany, UN-Water,&
Published: 08 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 31 May 2021
Join us in building back better from COVID-19 with your ideas for a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient sector. The UNWTO Global Rural Tourism Startup Competition seeks to source new startups and entrepreneurs that advance the contribution of tourism to rural development
Published: 07 Apr 2021 Type: Contest Study in: Morocco Deadline: 01 Jul 2021
This annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, recognizes scientists from Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The 2021 award will honour a woman scientist working in an area relevant to sustainability.
Published: 31 Mar 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 12 May 2021