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Create breakthrough solutions that thrive under constraints and unlock Africa's deep tech potential.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025 is an online hackathon and business growth experience designed for startups, SMEs, tech innovators and entrepreneurs across Nigeria.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
Explore how technology is reshaping the future of the Niger Delta and unlocking new possibilities for growth and development.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 30th Annual Amnesty International Canada Media Awards 2025. First handed out in 1996, the Media Awards recognize excellence in human rights reporting by Canada-based journalists and Canadian journalists reporting abroad.
Date Posted: 04 Jun, 2025
Applications are open for the PowerUP Business Plan Competition 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 03 Jun, 2025
Nominations are now open for Forbes' second annual Sustainability Leaders list, spotlighting 50 of the most inspiring leaders across the globe who are catalyzing a sustainable future.
Date Posted: 02 Jun, 2025
The Foodtech Frontier Challenge brings together global startups, and solution providers from around the world to collaborate with leading food industry players on real-world innovation challenges.
Date Posted: 02 Jun, 2025
Submit your Africa-related master’s thesis for the Africa Thesis Award, have it published and win € 500!
Date Posted: 31 May, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 RFI – AUF Young Writers' Prize. This opportunity is open to French speakers from around the world aged 18 to 29.
Date Posted: 31 May, 2025
The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) is launching the twelfth edition of the Francophonie Prize for Young Researchers. This award is open every two years and covers the following two disciplinary fields: Science and Technology and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Date Posted: 31 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Pursuit Award 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 30 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Save the Children's Global Media Awards 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 30 May, 2025
The Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation is the prestigious global award recognizing the exceptional achievements of conservation scientists.
Date Posted: 29 May, 2025
The .ORG Impact Awards is a global awards program to recognize and celebrate individuals and organizations that have a connection to a registered .ORG domain for their contributions, achievements and impact they have made in their communities.
Date Posted: 29 May, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Orange Summer Challenge. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 29 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Future of Capitalism Competition 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 28 May, 2025
Submit proposals for the UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking Women Hackathon 2025. The hackathon seeks to address the gap in innovations supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation, and the gender gap in software development in Africa.
Date Posted: 28 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Heirs Insurance Group Teachers' Insurance Awareness Prize. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and submit your entry.
Date Posted: 28 May, 2025
Applications are ongoing for Heirs Insurance Essay Championship 2025. This opportunity is open to school students between JSS1 – JSS3 across Nigeria.
Date Posted: 28 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Pop Up & Pitch Grant Competition at Durag Festival 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 27 May, 2025
1. Sony World Photography Awards
• Host: World Photography Organisation
• Field: Photography
•Representation: A leading photography competition that recognizes the best in contemporary photography. Categories include professional, open, youth, and student.
• Prizes: Cash prizes, photography equipment, and international exhibitions. The overall winner (Photographer of the Year) receives a $25,000 prize.
2. The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition
• Host: The Royal Commonwealth Society
• Field: Writing and Literature
• Representation: The world's oldest international writing competition for young people, it encourages creativity and critical thinking on global issues relevant to the Commonwealth.
• Prizes: Winners receive a trip to London for a formal awards ceremony, laptops, and participation in international cultural exchange programs.
3. The Global Citizen Prize
• Host: Global Citizen
• Field: Social Impact
• Representation: Recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to ending extreme poverty and addressing major global challenges like inequality, climate change, and public health.
• Prizes: Winners receive financial support to continue their advocacy work, and there are various subcategories with differing prize amounts and recognition.
4. Imagine Cup
• Host: Microsoft
• Field: Technology and Innovation
• Representation: A technology competition where students create
software applications that tackle a wide variety of challenges. The contest encourages innovation and problem-solving using Microsoft's technology stack.
• Prizes: Cash prizes up to $100,000, mentorship opportunities, and a chance to showcase projects at global tech conferences.
5. One Young World Essay Competition
• Host: One Young World
• Field: Global Leadership and Advocacy
• Representation: This competition targets young leaders who propose solutions to pressing global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and education reform.
Prizes: Winners receive a fully-funded trip to the annual One Young World Summit, where they meet global leaders and network with fellow changemakers.
6. MIT Solve Global Challenges
• Host: MIT Solve Initiative
• Field: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Representation: Solve offers a platform for innovators to present solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as healthcare, education, and economic prosperity.
• Prizes: Over $1 million in funding is available, with winning teams receiving support from MIT, mentorship, and networking opportunities with industry experts.
7. World Robotics Olympiad (WRO)
• Host: World Robot Olympiad Association
• Field: Robotics and STEM
• Representation: WRO is an international robotics competition that engages students in building and programming robots to complete specific tasks.
• Prizes: Trophies, medals, and scholarships for top teams, with opportunities to showcase at global tech events.