Contests in Nigeria
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African Organisation for Standardisation 2027 ARSO Continental Essay Competition
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) Continental Essay
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,...
United Nations Young Professionals Programme
United Nations
The United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Exam 2027 is now open for the Development and Sustainability Exam. Interested applicants should note that the application dea...
SADC Media Awards Competition 2027 for Journalists from Southern Africa
SADC Secondary School Essay
The SADC Media Awards Competition 2027 is now open to journalists from all SADC Member States. Importantly, the application deadline is 28 February 2027. The annual competition rec...
World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers Program 2027 for Early-Stage Start-ups Worldwide
Forum as well as tailored gatherings for the Innovator Community members
The World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers Program 2027 is open to early-stage start-ups worldwide. If you are building an emerging company with strong innovation potential, this...
SADC Media Awards Competition 2027 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 14,000 in prizes)
SADC Secondary School Essay
USD
2,500
Application Deadline: February 28, 2027.
Applications are now open for the 2027 SADC Media Awards Competition. The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)...
The Africa Jobs Fund × SDRB Somalia Business Plan Competition 2026 for young Somalis
Africa Jobs
·SO
USD
20,000
Application Deadline: November 6, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Africa Jobs Fund × SDRB Somalia Business Plan Competition. The Africa Jobs Fund (AJF) and the Somali D...
The Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge 2026 for youth-led solutions
Total
USD
5,000
Application Deadline: December 18, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge. The MoveNow Social Innovation Challeng...
The World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay
Application Deadline: November 6, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2027 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition. The WIPO...
EQUALS in Tech Awards 2027 for Gender Equality in Technology
ITU Equals in Tech
The EQUALS in Tech Awards 2027 are now open for applications worldwide. This contest recognizes initiatives, programmes, projects, products, or services that use technology to adva...
UBA National Essay Competition 2026 for Nigerian Students (₦41 million in Scholarships & Awards)
Senior Secondary School
The UBA National Essay Competition aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Af...
AGRA–SMEDAN Youth Agri‑Innovation Contest 2026 for Young Nigerian Agripreneurs
AGRA–SMEDAN Youth Agri‑Innovation
The AGRA–SMEDAN Youth Agri‑Innovation Contest 2026 is open to young Nigerian agripreneurs. Applications close on 16 October 2026. The contest aims to find, train, and connect promi...
The AGRA–SMEDANYouth Agri‑InnovationContest 2026 for young Nigerian agripreneurs.
Unknown sponsor
Application Deadline: 16 October
Applications are now open for the 2026 AGRA–SMEDANYouth Agri‑InnovationContest. Agriculture employs more young Nigerians than any other sector, yet...
National Youth Pension Literacy Essay Competition 2026 | ₦2.5 million in Prizes
Total
The National Youth Pension Literacy Essay Competition 2026 invites Nigerian secondary and tertiary students, as well as serving NYSC members, to submit essays on the theme “My Drea...
AU Theme of the Year 2027 Logo Competition for Young African Creatives ($8,000 in Prizes)
African Union
The African Union (AU) has launched a competition inviting young African creatives to design the official visual identity for the AU Theme of the Year 2027. Open to citizens aged 1...
The AU Theme of the Year 2027 Official Logo and Visual Identity Competition for Young African…
African Union
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026, 23:59 EAT (UTC+3)
Applications are now open for the AU Theme of the Year 2027 Official Logo and Visual Identity Competition. The Single Afric...
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 14th Continental Essay Competition 2026/2027
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) Continental Essay
USD
1,000
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 14th Continental Essay Competition. As part of its mandate...
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 14th Continental Essay Competition 2026/2027
African Union
USD
1,000
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 14th Continental Essay Competition. As part of its mandate...
Washington College of Law Human Rights Essay Award 2027
Washington College of Law Human Rights Essay
Application Deadline: February 3rd, 2027
Applications are now open for the 2027 Washington College of Law Human Rights Essay Award. The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual award...
The St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge 2026 for emerging young Leaders (Fully Funded)
University of Oxford
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge. The Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) aims to help em...
The St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge 2026 for emerging young Leaders (Fully Funded)
University of Oxford
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 St Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge. The Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) aims to help em...