Category: Contests

2025 Engineering Projects Exhibition for Undergraduates – EPEX Have you Got a STEM idea that could shake the system? It’s your time to build, solve, and win at EPEX 2025 – the stage where future inventors go head-to-head for a shot at 600K, real-world impact, and major recognition! 2025 Engineering Projects Exhibition Summary  Type: Undergraduate…

2025 Zeribe Nwosu Foundation Essay Competition (ZNF – Annual Essay) The Zeribe Nwosu Foundation (ZNF) hereby launch the ZNF Annual Essay Competition for the year 2025. In this essay, authors are to discuss the importance of collaboration (whether with colleagues, industry, within and cross institutions, local or international) in career advancement. Authors are encouraged to…

MTN CHAMPS Competition 2025 MTN CHAMPS is a track and field competition set to discover outstanding athletes from schools across Nigeria. This will serve as a launchpad for the next legends of Athletics superstars who will go ahead to dominate the global scene. Through this program, talented individuals from all corners of the country will…

2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition {7th Edition} Applications Open for the 7th Annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition – Africa’s Youth Agrifood Entrepreneurs Invited to Drive Food Systems Transformation with a US$160,000 Prize Pool. GoGettaz invites young African agripreneurs across the continent to join the GoGettaz vibrant community and participate in the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize…

Peter Drucker Essay Contest 2025 The 2025 Drucker Challenge is dedicated to the memory of social philosopher Charles Handy, who passed away in December 2024. Inspired by Peter Drucker and an influential management thinker himself, he shared his wisdom and insights at successive editions of the Global Peter Drucker Forum from its launch in 2009.…

Global Call: Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition 2025 The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition is an annual contest that celebrates excellence in photomicrography, highlighting the beauty and complexity of the microscopic world. Open to individuals with access to a light microscope, the competition showcases scientific discovery through visual artistry. Participants submit photomicrographs that are judged…

Hack4Democracy Hackathon 2025 by CivicTech For West Africa Countries  Whether you’re an innovator, activist, or tech enthusiast, this is your opportunity to collaborate with changemakers, tackle real-world challenges, and pioneer technologies that drive transparency, accountability, and inclusive decision-making in the region. Hack4Democracy is an annual hackathon bringing together CivicTech innovators, activists, and organizations across West…

UOESD National Debating Championship 2025 (United Organization for Education and Sports Development) for Nigeria Schools The United Organization for Education and Sports Development, in partnership with the Maurice Akueme Foundation, presents the 12th edition of the National Debating Championship for Schools in Nigeria. This prestigious competition aims to foster critical thinking, creativity, and effective communication…

Universal Postal Union Presents: UPU International Letter Writing Competition 2025 The UPU is excited to announce the 54th edition of the International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People, taking place in 2025. This year, the UPU is partnering with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to inspire…

2025 BBC World Service International Audio Drama Competition Writers from around the world are invited to submit their scripts for the 29th International Audio Drama Competition (previously the International Playwriting Competition) which is now open for entries. The global competition, hosted by BBC World Service and the British Council, offers the unique opportunity for writers…

2nd Edition Nigerian Army Essay Competition 2025 (NA Chief Of Army Staff) The Nigerian Army is inviting brilliant young Nigerians to apply for this year’s edition of the Chief Of Army Staff Essay Competition. The COAS Literary Competition awards up to N1.7 million in prizes to students at all levels from primary school, secondary, and…

Call for Participation: Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 The theme for this year’s competition is Our Commonwealth Journey. Journeys are a fundamental aspect of our lives, helping us to explore, to learn, and to grow. Throughout history, nations, communities, and individuals have undertaken their own journeys, navigating the tides of an ever-changing world. Since its…

2025 Graduate Institute Geneva Challenge for Graduate Students The 2025 Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students aims to present innovative and pragmatic solutions to address the challenges of migration. Eager to stimulate reflection and innovation on development issues from diverse disciplinary and contextual perspectives and with the generous support of Ambassador Jenö Staehelin,…

Transforming Nigerian Youths: 2025 EmpowerHer Challenge (Win Up to N1 million Cash Prize) The Transforming Nigerian Youths Program is for women aged 18 – 25 years who want to start or grow a business. The courses will be done online at your own convenience. This form collects your bio data and information about your business…

2025 CarbonCapture Startup Challenge by Bosch for Tech Startups Worldwide  Climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are among the greatest challenges of our time. Bosch Business Innovations is committed to supporting breakthrough solutions through cutting-edge technology and creative thinking. The CarbonCapture Startup Challenge is designed to nurture innovative business ideas that contribute…

University of Lagos is Introducing: Bunmi Innovation Challenge 2025 for Nigerian Undergraduates The Bunmi Innovation Challenge is an initiative in partnership with the University of Lagos (Department of Physics ) and the Innovation and Technology Management office focused on empowering students to tackle real-world issues within Nigeria’s economy. By focusing on Agriculture and Food, participants…

Global Call: 2025 Apple Swift Student Challenge for Student Developers Worldwide  Apple is proud to support and uplift the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs with the Swift Student Challenge. The Challenge has allowed thousands of student developers to showcase their creativity and coding capabilities through app playgrounds and learn real-world skills that they…

Open Call: 2025 Global Innovation Challenge by Citi Foundation | Win Up to $500,000  The Citi Foundation’s Global Innovation Challenge is an open call for applications or request for proposals (RFP) designed to provide catalytic grant funding to community organizations across the world. This year, the Foundation invites proposals from community organizations developing innovative employment…

Call for Applications: APNI Annual Photo Contest 2025 (African Plant Nutrition Institute) The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 edition of its Annual Photo Contest, inviting photographers, researchers, and agriculture enthusiasts to showcase compelling images that highlight the importance of plant nutrition in African agriculture. This year’s…

2025 African Forum on Research and Innovation Startup Competition by ECOWAS The African Forum on Research and Innovation (FARI) is the ECOWAS forum dedicated to the promotion of science, Technology, and Innovation. Its creation was the subject of a decision (A/DEC/.1/6/21) by the eighty-sixth Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government.…

2025 Youth Leadership Competition by UONGOZI Institute for African Students The Youth Leadership Competition is organised as a component of the African Leadership Forum (ALF) to provide a space for the youth of Africa and the next generation of leaders in the region to contribute to important discussions on leadership and sustainable development. In each…

Call for Proposal: 2025 World Trade Organization MSME Champions Competition (Up to $4,000 Prize Money) Are you an organization that supports the circular business model? Are you a non-governmental organization that empowers small businesses and entrepreneurs become sustainable? Are you owning a small business implementing or wanting to scale sustainable innovations? Launched for the first…

Call for Participation: 2025 STARTS Prize Africa (Win Up to €30,000 prize) The STARTS Prize Africa highlights and awards regional best practices in the field through the African edition of the well-known STARTS Prize. The STARTS Prize has been a major contributor to building the foundations of a community that links artists, companies, scientists, researchers,…