Category: Contests
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Block Champion 2022 – global blockchain start-up competition for emerging Web3 entrepreneurs and developers (US$300,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2022 Block Champion is a global blockchain start-up competition for emerging Web3 entrepreneurs and developers all over the world, hosted by Emmerse (the Blockchain Division of VietChallenge), Hectagon, and HUB Global. Block Champion discovers the world’s most innovative blockchain solutions and fosters their growth through mentorship, networking, and access to funding. The Block Champion…
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African Union Summit 2022 Essay Contest for young Africans (Fully Funded to Niamey, Niger)
Applications are now open for the African Union Summit 2022 Essay Contest for young Africans. Here’s how to apply: Application Deadline: September 30, 2022 The African Union Summit 2022 Essay Contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity, and initiative of the African youth in promoting a culture of sustainable development in Africa,…
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Commonwealth Short Story Writing Contest 2023 (£15,000 in Cash Prize).
Applications are open for the Commonwealth Short Story Writing Contest 2023 (£15,000 in Cash Prize). Here’s ho to apply: Application Deadline: 1 November 2022 The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an annual award for unpublished short fiction administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation. The prize covers the Commonwealth regions of 1. Africa, 2. Asia, 3.…
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Poster Design Contest for International Compost Awareness Week 2023 ($500 prize)
Applications are now open for the Poster Design Contest for International Compost Awareness Week 2023 ($500 prize). Here’s how to apply: Application Deadline: November 1, 2022, 12 midnight EST Each year, the International Compost Awareness Week Committee holds a poster contest to pick a new design for the annual poster. There is a new theme for ICAW,…
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International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Poster Contest 2023 ($500 prize)
Deadline: November 1, 2022 Applications are open for the International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Poster Contest 2023. Each year, the International Compost Awareness Week Committee holds a poster contest to pick a new design for the annual poster. The 2023 International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) theme is truly a collaborative and international effort. This year,…
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ClimateTech Run – Global Competition 2022 for Tech Startups (USD 150,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: September 22, 2022 ClimaTech is the global competition for tech-entrepreneurs and artists addressing the most pressing climate challenges on the road to COP 27. Entrepreneurs are hammering out innovations in every corner of the world, and many projects show great promise in combating climate change. Sensor technology can measure invisible pollutants that harm our…
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Enactus Nigeria AYuTe Africa Challenge 2023 ($20,000 Prize)
Applications are now open for the Enactus Nigeria AYuTe Africa Challenge 2023. Here’s how to enter for the challenge: Application Deadline: 16 September, 2022, by 5pm WAT. The AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria is an enterprise development program initiated by Heifer International and implemented by Enactus Nigeria to identify, nurture, and support innovative, relevant and technology-driven agric-centric enterprises to grow, scale…
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British Council IELTS Prize 2022 (Win £3,000)
Applications for the British Council IELTS Prize 2022. The IELTS Prize is awarded to high-calibre individuals with the motivation to develop their career, and who demonstrate the potential to contribute to society what they have gained from their undergraduate or postgraduate study experience. International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the test that’s trusted by educational…
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Peace Pals International Art Exhibition & Awards 2022
Deadline: August 31, 2022 Applications are open for the Peace Pals International Art Exhibition & Awards 2022. In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Peace Pals International – Youth from around the world are invited to submit their artwork to the Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and awards for 2022. Youth are to create their artwork…
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Apply for the Canva Create Community Awards 2022
Applications are now open for the Canva Create Community Awards 2022. Here’s how to apply: Deadline: August 18, 2022 Do you know a Canva champion in your community? Or maybe it’s you. Apply now for the Canva Create Community Awards 2022. They want to hear stories of how Canva has helped you achieve your crazy big…
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HiiL WA Justice Hackathon 2022 for Nigerians (Win up to 2,000 EUR)
Applications are open for the HiiL WA Justice Hackathon 2022. The justice hackathon with the theme – Justice For the User, By the User (Justice FUBU) will focus on identifying unique innovations that are solving justice issues around: Family disputes e.g abuse, divorce, land, emergency response services. Money related justice issues. e.g fraud, theft associated with…
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Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) Program 2022 [Cohort 2]
Applications are now open for the Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) Program 2022. Here’s how to apply: Deadline: August 28, 2022 Applications for the second cohort of Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) Program 2022 are now open. The Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) is an enterprise accelerator programme designed to strengthen, energize, and support…
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Walter Kohn Prize for Quantum-mechanical Materials Modeling 2022 (€2,000 prize) yo
Deadline: September 30, 2022 Nominations are open for the 2022 Walter Kohn Prize for Quantum-mechanical Materials Modeling, jointly instituted and co-funded by International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) and the Quantum ESPRESSO Foundation. The Prize is awarded biennially to a young scientist for outstanding contributions in the field of quantum-mechanical materials and molecular modeling, performed in…
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Call for Applications: The Kokuyo International Product Design Competition 2022 (Up to ¥2,000,000 Prize)
Applications are invited for the Kokuyo International Product Design Competition 2022. Here’s how to apply: Deadline: October 11, 2022 Entries are now accepted for the 2023 KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD. The KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD is an international product design competition that’s all about bringing together proposals for projects the future needs and giving them form. The YOKOKU…
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Blue Sky Scriptwriting Contest 2022 (up to $7,500)
Deadline: August 1, 2022 Applications are open for the HH&S Blue Sky Scriptwriting Contest 2022. Hollywood, Health & Society (HH&S) is looking for stories that take place in a future we would actually aspire to live and thrive in. Instead of the standard dystopian hellscape, think environmental sustainability, a fair and equitable social system, and a…
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Genius Bee Innovation Programme 2022 for Nigerian Students (₦200,000 prize)
Applications are now open for Genius Bee Innovation Programme 2022. Here’s ho to apply: Deadline: September 30, 2022 Applications are open for the Genius Bee Innovation Programme 2022. Genius Bee is a national innovation programme where young talents from various secondary schools in Nigeria, get together to learn, build capacity and develop innovative solutions for a…
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MEST Africa Challenge 2022 for Technology Startups (up to $50,000)
Applications are now invited for the MEST Africa Challenge 2022. Here’s how to apply: Deadline: August 30, 2022 MEST Africa is now accepting applications for the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge. Pre-seed to seed stage technology startups in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa are invited to apply to participate in the regional competitions to be held…
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The Huawei Global App Innovation Contest 2022 for developers worldwide (USD$1 million total in cash prizes)
The Huawei Global Apps Up Innovation Contest aims to inspire global developers to leverage HMS Core to create innovative apps, bringing smart life services to Huawei device users in 170+ countries and regions. The contest will be held in Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, and China, respectively. Eligibility This Contest is open…
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19 Grants, Funds, and Contests to Apply for in July, 2022
Are you looking for grants, funding for school, personal or business purposes? Check out these contest and grants. 19 Grants, Funds, and Contests to Apply for. July, 2022 Miles Morland Foundation 2022 Writing Scholarships for African writers (£18,000) Deadline: 18th Sept, 2022. Apply: https://dixcoverhub.com/miles-morland-foundation-2022-writing-scholarships/ YOTA Youth Innovation Challenge 2022 for Young African…
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African Good Practice Competition on Youth Skills Development and Employment (All-Expenses paid study tour to South Africa)
Are you an organisation that excels in driving good practices on youth skills development and employment promotion on the African continent? If yes, then the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) invites you to enter this exciting competition to find, celebrate, and grow the number of good practices across all African countries. The African Skills Portal for Youth…
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BIC Art Master Africa 2022 for Creative Individuals ($2,000 cash prize)
Deadline: August 31, 2022 Applications are open for the BIC Art Master Africa 2022. BIC brings to you the “Art Master” Ball Pen art contest that encourages the talents across Africa and Middle East to showcase their creativity and compete with fellow artists. BIC Art Master is a stage that allows artists to get recognized for…
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SAYPHIN Eko Logo Design Competition for Young Nigerians (N175,000 Total prize)
Applications are now open for the SAYPHIN Eko Logo Design Competition for Young Nigerians. Here’s how to enter: Deadline: July 29, 2022 Applications are invited for the SAYPHIN Eko 2023 Logo Design Competition. The 3rd National Conference on Adolescent and Youth Health and Development, Eko 2023, organized by SAYPHIN will be held in August 2023 in…
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YOTA Youth Innovation Challenge 2022 for Young African Businesses and Business Ideas (up to $5,000)
Applications are now invite for the YOTA Youth Innovation Challenge 2022. Here’s how to apply: Deadline: July 29, 2022 Applications are open for the YOTA Youth Innovation Challenge 2022. The Challenge aims to foster and nurture catalytic youth-led solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Challenge forms part of activities under the Africa Youth Partnership…
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Apply: MTN Hack MoMo to success Competition | MoMo Hackathon 2022
MTN Group’s Mobile Money Application Interface (API) is inviting developers across several markets to participate in an Open API Hackathon, with a challenge to create a mobile application that uses MoMo APIs for use in their markets. The MoMo API Hackathon will be the second conducted by MTN Group Fintech and will take place in the…
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Apply for 2022 Bic Art Competition for Africans
Applications are now invite for the 2022 Bic Art Competition for Africans. Here’s how to apply: BIC® Art Competition is a stage that allows artists to get recognized for the e work they do. We invite all the creative individuals from Africa to participate in this years BIC® Art Master 2022. Basic Rules for the 2022…
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World Bank Group Spoken Word Competition 2022
Applications are now invited for the World Bank Group Spoken Word Competition 2022. Here’s how to apply: Application Deadline: July 20, 2022 A new World Bank regional education strategy for Western and Central Africa outlines priority areas, guiding principles, and policy options to support countries in increasing access to education and improving the quality of learning over the…
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Green Stories Short Story Competition 2022 (£500 worth prize)
Applications are now invited for the Green Stories Short Story Competition 2022. Here’s how to apply: Submit entries for the Green Stories Short Story Competition 2022. This is a targeted competition aimed at using an engaging fictional story to help readers understand how over-cleaning and misinformation about bacteria can mean that we can end up…
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NYFF Youth Leadership Debate Competition 2022 for Nigerian Students (N1.5 million prize)
Applications are invited for the NYFF Youth Leadership Debate Competition 2022. Here’s what yo need to apply: Deadline: July 15, 2022 Applications are open for the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) Youth Leadership Debate Competition 2022. The 2022 Youth Leadership Debates is about giving confidence to your voice; leveraging your voice as an effective tool to…
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Teach A Man To Fish School Enterprise Challenge 2022 for Schools around the World ($25,000 in cash prizes)
Applications are invited for the Teach A Man To Fish School Enterprise Challenge 2022. Here’s how to apply: Application Deadline: July 12, 2022 The School Enterprise Challenge is an international business programme for schools. It helps young people all around the world to develop business skills and essential life skills. In the School Enterprise Challenge, young…
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Apply for the Next Titan Nigeria 2022 Season 9
Applications are now invited for the Next Titan Nigeria 2022 Season 9. Here’s how to apply: Apply for the Next Titan Nigeria 2022 Season 9 Are you a game-changing entrepreneur? Do you have what it takes to be on THE NEXT TITAN NIGERIA Season 9, The Game-Changer? No matter what your business objective or primary emphasis is,…
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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2022 for Young Innovators in India
Applications are invited for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2022. Here’s how to apply: Deadline: July 31, 2022 Do you want to innovate for a brighter future? Do you want to solve real-world problems when it comes to education, environment, healthcare, and agriculture? Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition gives you the opportunity to make a difference to…
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Ann Petry Award for Black writers 2022 (up to $3,000)
Ann Petry Award for Black writers 2022 Applications are invited for the Ann Petry Award for Black Writers 2022. Founded in 2020 in partnership with Red Hen Press and the Peauxdunque Writers Alliance, the Ann Petry Award seeks to publish prose literature by Black authors. The Ann Petry Award for Black Writers is for a…
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African Youth Storytelling Contest 2022. How to Apply
Applications are open for African Youth Storytelling Contest 2022. Here’s how to apply: The African Youth Storytelling Contest 2022 is hosted by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL) to share african stories to the world. Africa is continent that has suffered from single story syndrome. The world only hear stories of…
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Call for Entry: Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Essay/Debate Competition (Fully Funded to Zimbabwe)
Applications are no open for the Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Essay/Debate Competition. Here’s how to apply: Application Deadline: June 30, 2022 This year, Paradigm Initiative is celebrating its 15 anniversary in a dual event that will bring together Partners, Friends of PIN, Alumni, Volunteers, PIN Team members, and inclusion stakeholders. These events are PIN@15 in Lagos, Nigeria, on July 23rd,…
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Africa Philanthropy Network Essay Contest 2022 ($500 prize)
Deadline: June 29, 2022 Are you an African youth passionate about writing and would love to contribute creative ideas on the role of African philanthropy in transforming communities? Apply for the Africa Philanthropy Network Essay Contest 2022. The 2022 Essay Contest seeks to amplify youth voices by giving them an opportunity to contribute creative ideas on the…
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School Enterprise Challenge 2022 For Students Worldwide ($25,000 worth of prizes)
School Enterprise Challenge 2022 For Students Worldwide The School Enterprise Challenge is an award-winning educational programme that is available to any school around the world through a free, all-inclusive online platform. The programme supports teachers and students to plan and set up real businesses at their school. From coming up with your own business idea to…
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Fishbowl Challenge 2022 for Young College Entrepreneurs (Win up to $50,000)
Deadline: June 18, 2022 Applications are open for the Fishbowl Challenge 2022 for Young College Entrepreneurs . The Fishbowl Challenge is a 6-month intensive venture-building program for young college entrepreneurs. From August 2022 – March 2023, 150 college students from across the globe will come together to solve some of the world’s biggest problems and…
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Huawei Spark Ignite 2022 – Global Startup Competition
Application Deadline: August 7th, 2022 Scaling is the name of the game; ambition is a must. Do you have what it takes to bring your startup to new heights with Huawei? We want you! Huawei Spark Ignite 2022 is back! Bigger and better, this year’s edition is calling for a new batch of startups who DARE TO…
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The ICYF Ramadan Contest 2022 Edition Now Open
The ICYF Ramadan Contest 2022 Edition Now Open Call for Applications: The 2022 edition of the ICYF Ramadan contest 2022 Edition has arrived, and we are encouraging young people to capture and share their Ramadan experiences with the rest of the world. The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), an international organization affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), calls…
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The Africa Business Heroes Competition 2022 for young African Entrepreneurs (1.5 Million USD Prize)
The Africa Business Heroes Competition 2022 for young African Entrepreneurs (1.5 Million USD Prize). Application Deadline: June 26th, 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program in Africa to support entrepreneurs. The mission is to showcase and grow local talent who are creating positive impact in their communities and beyond,…