Competitions

Deadline: April 30th, 2021 Wiki Loves Africa is an annual contest where anyone across Africa can contribute media that relates to that year’s theme to Wikimedia Commons for use on Wikipedia and other project websites of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wiki Loves Africa encourages participants to contribute media (photographs, video and audio) …

Deadline: July 1st, 2021 This is an open invitation to new startups and entrepreneurs that seek to advance the contribution of tourism to rural development and support recovery. The UNWTO Startup Competition for 2021 is focused on creating opportunities in rural tourist destinations through innovation and digital transformation in tourism. Its primary objectives …

The call for applications is now open for Music Artists from Africa wishing to showcase their works at the first festival and professional market of music from Africa and the Middle East which would be taking place in Rabat, Morocco, from 17 to 20 November.  Now in its eighth edition, the annual …

Seedstars and Shell Foundation have joined forces to look for sustainable, scalable and innovative working towards access to energy, sustainable agriculture* and mobility. The objective of this program is tosupport, catalyse and train early-stage (seed) tech startups addressing challenges related to access to energy (household energy, energy for business, energy nexus), sustainable agriculture …

The United States and Nigeria, Partnering Together The United States Consulate General (Lagos) in collaboration with Global Air Drone Academy (GADA), has announced a call for applications for the Nigerian Drone Business Competition. The 2021 Nigerian Drone Business Competition, powered by the Global Air Drone Academy, seeks to nurture creativity …

Applications are open for the Lafarge Africa National Essay Competition. On its 60 years of operation in Nigeria, Lafarge Africa has solidified its position as a leader in the Nigerian cement industry as its products have been used in the construction of iconic monuments like the Third Mainland Bridge, Cocoa …

Applications are invited for IREx Community Engagement Exchange Program. The Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program is a dynamic global network of innovators working with communities to address critical 21st Century issues.  CEE equips dedicated visionaries with the expertise, skills, and resources to develop multisector approaches and build healthy and engaged communities in over …

Nominations are invited for the Roux prize 2021. The Roux Prize is intended for anyone who has used health evidence in innovative ways to improve the health of the population. They welcome diverse entries: winners might be workers within government agencies, researchers at academic institutions, volunteers in charitable organizations, or health …

Applications are now open for 2021 World Press Photo / Digital Storytelling Contests. World Press annual contests recognize and celebrate the best visual journalism produced over the last year. An independent jury selects the prize-winning photographs and productions. This year presents a first for the World Press Photo Foundation. Every …

Applications are invited from dancers for Barnes Crossing SoloDuo NRW + friends is a 3 day long dance festival in Cologne, Germany starting from May 21- May 23, 2021. For the 13th time Barnes Crossing – Space for Dance|Performance|FineArts is organising the annual dance festival SoloDuo NRW + friends. The …