Canva Africa is currently accepted applications for its Design Challenge 2025, Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply with it.
About Canva Africa Design Challenge
Opportunity Details
The Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025 is a regional competition organized by Canva, specifically for young creators and designers across Sub-Saharan Africa. The challenge invites participants to design original Canva templates that reflect real African entrepreneurial life and help local businesses grow — things like WhatsApp menus, social posts, invoices, catalogues, and more.
- Sponsor Organisation: Canva
Benefits of Canva Africa Design Challenge
- There's a US$10,000 prize pool shared between the top five designs.
- Winners aso receive a 1-year Canva Pro subsription, mentorship from canva designers and a feature in Canav's template library.
Canva Africa Design Challenge Requirements
- One to Creators and designers from across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- You can enter as a designers, freelancer, student, or content creator - all you need is creativity and canva accont.
Application Date and Process
- Design your template: Create a Canva design that supports African entrepreneurs - like WhatsApp price lists, invoices, or social media posts.
- Submit your entry: Upload your entry via the official entry form.
- Tell your story: Add a short artist statement (max 150 words) about who it’s for and how it helps.
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