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Published: 06 Oct 2025 886 views
The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School is launching a Pan-African Youth Competition under a project on dignified and fulfilling job creation for young Africans by the nonprofit sector, supported and funded by one of our partners.
African e-commerce platforms
CAPSI nvite dynamic teams and organisations owned and managed by young people between the ages of 18 and 35 to design and produce creative outputs that disseminate findings from a study covering 17 African countries. The research explores the contribution of the nonprofit sector to dignified and fulfilling work for African youth.
This competition will run across four regions:
| Application Deadline | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Value | $32,000 |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
A total award of $32,000 for the winning entry in each region, based on the final research findings:
The award will be paid in two stages:
In addition to financial awards, winners will gain mentorship, visibility on CAPSI platforms and partner networks, and opportunities to present their work at policy and donor forums across Africa.
Applications must be submitted by teams or organisations owned and managed by young people (18–35 years old). A vetting process will be conducted, and entrants will be required to provide valid identification. Any false information, including misrepresentation of age, will result in immediate disqualification.
Preference will be given to applicants from the 17 project countries.
While the final products will be translated into different languages, applications must be submitted in English.
Application Timeline:
Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027
Chevening Scholarship 2027
For more details, visit CAPSI Competition webpage
