Welcome to the Annual ARSO Essay Competition, a prestigious platform dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and critical thinking among the youth across Africa. Each year, we invite students to explore pressing topics, share their perspectives, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on susta
Published: 2026-10-08 Type: Contest Deadline: April 23, 2027
The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria an
Published: 2026-09-14 Type: Contest Deadline: October 23, 2026
The International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), a pioneering UNESCO Category 2 Institute on Media and Information Literacy (MIL), invites interested individuals to participate in its Digital Storytelling for Peacebuilding activity as part of one of its flagship initiati
Published: 2026-09-10 Type: Contest Deadline: September 29, 2026
MMF annually awards a small number of Morland Writing Scholarships, with the aim being to allow each Scholar the time to produce the first draft of a completed book. The Scholarships are open to anyone writing in the English language who was born in Africa, or both of whose parents were born in
Published: 2026-07-30 Type: Contest Deadline: September 22, 2026
The International Youth Math Challenge is an educational mathematics competition designed to enable students from around the world to test their problem-solving skills and expand their knowledge through diverse math problems.
Published: 2026-07-22 Type: Contest Deadline: September 27, 2026
The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition celebrates the transformative role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in preparing young people with the skills needed for the future. This is your chance to capture inspiring moments that demonstrate how TVET cont
Published: 2026-07-21 Type: Contest Deadline: August 31, 2026
The 2027 cycle of the Distinguished Scholar Award is now open. The Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Awards (formerly the Harry Frank Guggenheim Research Grants) recognize leading researchers proposing to make a significant contribution to illuminating an issue of violence. The Foun
Published: 2026-07-02 Type: Contest Deadline: July 31, 2026
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The Global Youth Contest invites you to share how learning with the FAO elearning Academy has shaped your journey and enabled you to turn knowledge into action, whether by acquiring new skills, advancing your studies, career, or creating positive change in your community. Take part by submitting
Published: 2026-06-05 Type: Contest Study in: Italy Deadline: July 31, 2026
Application for the Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is Open. The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is an annual essay competition open to school students between JSS1 – JSS3 across Nigeria, with the aim of showcasing the creativity and talent of children. Essay Topic:
Published: 2026-05-29 Type: Contest Deadline: July 8, 2026
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. A chance for global exposure with BIC Art Collection. If tomorrow was yours to create… what
Published: 2026-05-15 Type: Contest Deadline: July 20, 2026
The Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026 is a celebration of young talent, global connection, and the natural world that binds us all.? Organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the City of London Youth Natural Environment Board, this compe
Published: 2026-05-12 Type: Contest Deadline: June 8, 2026
The Absa L’Atelier competition, through its prizes, focuses on how best to support the artist in growing their brand and in equipping artists with the relevant skills needed to build their careers. The Absa L’Atelier also gives artists opportunities to build their network and collaborate
Published: 2026-05-08 Type: Contest Deadline: May 31, 2026
UNESCO has opened the call for applications and nominations for the 2026 International Literacy Prizes. Literacy educators, organizations, and governments from around the world are invited to submit outstanding programmes that have made a meaningful contribution to literacy as a driver of human empo
Published: 2026-05-07 Type: Contest Deadline: May 18, 2026
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As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering innovation, the African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA) invites applications for its AGEA Start-up Lab 2026. The AGEA Start-up Lab 2026 is designed for early-stage founders developing science-based or technology-driven start-ups, especially those
Published: 2026-04-29 Type: Contest Deadline: May 17, 2026
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched the 2026 National Essay Competition to engage young Nigerians on disaster preparedness, emergency response, and building safer communities. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) invites students and and NYSC Emergency Manageme
Published: 2026-04-02 Type: Contest Deadline: April 15, 2026
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Academics Stand Against Poverty (ASAP), ASAP East and Southern Africa (ASAP-ESA), in collaboration with the University of Zambia’s Graduate School of Business and the University of Lusaka (UNILUS), proudly announces the inaugural Nelson Mandela Essay Prize Competition for 2026. This competi
Published: 2026-04-02 Type: Contest Deadline: June 14, 2026
The Youth Empowerment Fund is now accepting applications! Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF), a partnership between the European Union (EU) and the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM), an initiative of the Big Six Youth Organisations (Big Six), provides direct financial support for youth-led initiativ
Published: 2026-03-23 Type: Contest Deadline: March 31, 2026
The International Chemistry Competition (IChC) is a global chemistry challenge designed for high school and university students who are curious about how matter and chemical processes shape the world. As an accessible, research-oriented, and internationally connected program, IChC allows participant
Published: 2026-03-17 Type: Contest Deadline: March 29, 2026
InterswitchSPAK is the biggest Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition in Nigeria. This competition is built for young innovators. This Competition is for Secondary School Students in Nigeria.
Published: 2026-03-13 Type: Contest Deadline: May 24, 2026
The Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition 2026 is officially open and welcoming entries from young writers across the globe. This year’s inspiring theme is Common Ground: Better Together. The Commonwealth represents one of the most varied international communities in the world
Published: 2026-03-06 Type: Contest Deadline: April 30, 2026
