Competition

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is pleased to announce the theme for the #NES27 Essay Contest – “Securing Our Future: The Fierce Urgency of Now”. This call is for innovative ideas that clearly demonstrate the urgency for a collaborative response by all stakeholders (government at all levels, private sector, […]

Applications are welcomed from qualified play writers all over the world for the Yale University Drama Series Playwriting Competition 2022 where the winning play will be selected by the series’ current judge, Paula Vogel. The Drama series seeks to recognize and award play writers who are passionate about advancing their […]

CALL FOR ENTRIES: PIN PUNCHY POETRY (A 60-second spoken word contest on Instagram) – Poets in Nigeria (PIN) Initiative is pleased to announce the commencement of the fourth edition of PIN Punchy Poetry. PIN Punchy Poetry, an initiative of Poets In Nigeria, is a 50 – 60 second spoken word […]

Pictures have the power to reflect everyday life experiences and are a valuable tool for storytelling. They capture a moment in time in history and also have the power to transport one to faraway places.  The African Union and GIZ have joined forces to launch The Agenda 2063 Africa Photojournalism […]

XPRIZE Carbon Removal is aimed at tackling the biggest threat facing humanity – fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth’s carbon cycle. Funded by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation, this $100M competition is the largest incentive prize in history, an extraordinary milestone.‎ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Closing date varies. ELIGIBILITY: Any carbon […]

The Recover Africa Youth Competition is part of the larger Recover Africa project by Fairtrade Africa and BMZ. The Recover Africa Youth Competition believes that all youth have had unique experiences during the pandemic that can be expressed through media, works of art and innovations. Why they are giving youths […]

The Thought For Food® (TFF) Foundation is the world’s pioneer and leader in next-gen innovation and startup acceleration for food and agriculture. TFF is looking for diverse solutions that positively impact every part of our food system in every region of the world. In addition, participants can opt-in to take […]

Calling all university students and early career data scientists – get ready for the 2021 Better Working World Data Challenge. If you ready to solve the world’s toughest problems and ask questions that have never been asked before, put your skills to the test and show us how the power […]

The Awards were established following a decision by the Council of Ministers in 1996 to establish a sector that deals with matters relating to amongst others, information, culture and sport. These awards serve as part of ensuring a link, coordination and synchronisation between formal structures of SADC governments, civil society, […]

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) invite applications from qualified candidates for the 2020 World Maritime Day Essay Competition: Title: Sustainable Shipping for Sustainable Planet The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is organizing an essay competition to commemorate the 2020 World Maritime Day with the theme […]

UNICAF invites Nigerian women Bachelor holders, between the ages of 25 and 50 to participate in the essay competition: ‘The importance of empowering women in Africa at times of crisis through quality higher education’. The competition closes on the 22th of February. The authors of the best three essays will […]

In an effort to find a common solution to a common challenge, the World Bank would like to hear the views of African youth on the COVID-19 response. TOPIC: How can young people work with their governments and civil society organizations to respond to the impact of COVID-19 and build […]

100+/AB InBev is proud to support the Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 5. The Challenge aims to find and support solutions that will empower women and close the equality gap ensuring a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 30, 2020. ELIGIBILITY: Aligned: Evidently aligned with the SDG5 challenge. See […]

MTN Nigeria invites all primary & secondary school students between the ages of 9 and 15 to participate in the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee competition. This competition which aims to help students in Nigeria, improve their English spelling and vocabulary, promises to be an exciting one with lots of exciting […]