Contests/Awards

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Here you find competitions, prizes, and awards on essay, video and other competitions open for Young Africans.

LafargeHolcim Awards competition in Sustainable Construction (USD 2 million prize money) 2019

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Spread the love Registrations are open in the 6th International LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction. Application Deadline: 25th February, 2020 (14:00 UTC) To be Taken at (Country): Projects evaluated and awarded across five geographic areas: Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East Africa, and Asia Pacific. About the Award: The 6th International LafargeHolcim Awards competition seeks leading … Read more

AIMS-NEI Big Data for Development Innovation Challenge 2019 for Young African Scientists

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Spread the loveThe African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is launching the Big Data for Development (BD4D) Innovation Challenge.  Application Deadline: 21st August 2019 at 11:00 PM CAT. Eligible Countries: African countries About the Award: The BD4D Innovation Challenge aims to support … Read more

Union Bank edTech Challenge 2019 for Entrepreneurial Nigerian Students (5 Million Naira cash fund)

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Spread the loveThe 2019 edTech Challenge is the third in the series of The Innovation Challenge and aims to Discover, Showcase and Support innovative, cutting edge technologies with the potential to transform Nigeria’s Education system . Application Deadline: 23rd August 2019 Eligible Countries: Nigeria To be Taken at (Country): Nigeria Field(s) of Challenge: Union Bank … Read more

UNESCO Hamdan Prize for the effectiveness of teachers ($100 000 Prize) 2019/2020

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Spread the loveThe UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize for Outstanding Practice and Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers was created in 2008 to support the improvement of teaching and learning quality in achieving the Education for All goals, which is one of UNESCO’s priorities. Application Deadline: 31st October 2019 (midnight, Paris time). Eligible Countries: All … Read more

Rosatom “Atoms for Africa” Online Video Contest 2019 for Young Africans (All-expenses-paid trip to Russia)

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Spread the loveThe 5th annual online video competition “Atoms for Africa” has been open for young Africans. Apply today. Application Deadline: 30th September 2019 Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African countries To be Taken at (Country): Russia About the Award: The 5th annual online video competition “Atoms for Africa” is dedicated to finding solutions for sustainable economic and … Read more

World Press Photo West Africa Visual Journalism Fellowship 2019 for Emerging Visual Journalists

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Spread the loveThe World Press Photo Foundation, in collaboration with The Chocolonely Foundation , is launching the West African Visual Journalism Fellowship (WAVJF). To run in 2020, this program is a one-year fellowship for three emerging visual journalists and storytellers to contribute to investigative journalism in West Africa. Application Deadline: 15th October 2019. Eligible Countries: This program is … Read more

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