Contests/Awards

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

TWAS Regional Prize in Science Diplomacy for Scientists in sub-Saharan African Countries 2018

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Spread the loveTWAS-SAREP seeks to honour an outstanding scientist who has collaborated on trans-boundary research projects contributing to, or made possible by, good international relations in the developing world.  Application Deadline: 20th August 2018. Eligible Countries: sub-Saharan African countries About the Award: The ideal candidate must have made significant contributions to the application of diplomacy in Science and Technology … Read more

The World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP) Regional Young Scientists’ Prize 2018

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Spread the loveThe World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP) seeks to honour an outstanding young scientist who has made significant contribution to research, development and capacity building to improve sustainability of water and sanitation-related activities and programmes in the developing world.  Application Deadline: 20th August 2018. Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African countries To Be Taken At … Read more

Agrostrides 30 under 30 (Africa) Awards for Creative African Agropreneurs 2018

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Spread the loveAgrostrides 30 under 30 (Africa) is seeking to recognize and celebrate the effort of the brightest, boldest, most innovative, daring and creative young people in the agricultural sector Application Deadline: 30th July 2018 11:59pm Eligible Countries: African countries About the Award: Agrostrides is looking for under 30 farmers, founders, Agric focused venture capital/funders, agricultural development experts, founders … Read more

Union Bank Campus Innovation Challenge for Nigerian Undergraduate Students 2018

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Spread the loveThe Campus Innovation Challenge is a Union Bank initiative (in partnership with CcHub) that aims to discover and support students engaged in entrepreneurial activities across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Application Deadline: 5th August 2018 Eligible Countries: Nigeria To Be Taken At (Country): Nigeria Field of Challenge: Great ideas that could be related but not limited to Education, … Read more

Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize ($1 million) for Outstanding Teachers Worldwide 2018

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Spread the love Do you have what it takes or perhaps you know a teacher who does? Our Global Teacher Prize been designed to identify nothing short of extraordinary teaching, and we use a rigorous set of criteria to help us find individuals who take their profession to new heights. Application Deadline: 9th September 2018 Eligible … Read more

Uganda Press Photo Award (UPPA) Competition for Ugandan Photographers and Photojournalists 2018

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Spread the loveCall for submissions for the Uganda Press Photo Award for all photojournalists and photographers 2018. Application Deadline: 1st August, 2018 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Uganda To be taken at (country): Uganda Eligible Categories: Submissions can be entered in six categories: Daily Life: Images documenting the extraordinary in ordinary or throw a new perspective on everyday life. Environment: Images including … Read more

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