Contests Scholarships for Africans , 2025 - 2026

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

The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025 is a worldwide competition focused on driving sustainable agriculture innovation, open to startups from the Seed to Series A stage. It is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and selected winners will have the opportunity to pitch their solutions at the prestigious THRIVE Global Impact Summit in Silicon Valley.

Join the largest community of problem-solvers, visionaries, creative thinkers and Innovators in Africa, at the annual Hackaholics Ideathon, and catalyze change with the enabling power of Technology

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.

The 2025 Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest is now open for applications! This prestigious contest, dedicated to the late social philosopher Charles Handy, offers young professionals and students a chance to showcase their ideas on management, leadership, and innovation. Winners will receive a fully funded trip to the 17th Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna, Austria, and a cash prize of €2,000.

Applications are open for the Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity 2025. To honour the legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer, the McGill School of Population and Global Health (SPGH) established the Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity in 2024 to be given annually to an individual who models and demonstrates Paul's vision of a 'preferential option for the poor' to achieve equity in health.

Applications are now open for the 2025 Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter-Writing Competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

Applications for the IMF Youth Challenge in Economics 2025 are ongoing. This competition aims to encourage innovative thinking and provide a platform for young economists to contribute to the policy dialogue in the MENA region.

Applications are open for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.