Category: Challenges
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AKTW 2024 Innovation Challenge | Over N5 Million in Cash
This challenge seeks to harness the ingenuity of tech enthusiasts, developers, and innovators to develop digital solutions to pressing challenges facing Akwa Ibom State across various sectors of the economy. The Akwa Ibom Tech Week is an annual event aimed at fostering innovation, technology adoption, and digital transformation within the state. As part of the…
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Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge Program (YSEC) | Training, Mentorship and, Funding
The YSEC program is a transformative entrepreneurship initiative designed to unleash the potential of young individuals, equipping them with the expertise, skills, and mindset necessary to launch and scale successful, sustainable businesses. Our aim is to cultivate a new wave of innovative, socially responsible entrepreneurs who will drive economic growth, create jobs, and contribute to the…
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MTN-WWF Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2024 for youth-led SMEs
The Africa PachiPanda Challenge, a joint effort by MTN and WWF to inspire and support innovative solutions addressing pressing environmental challenges across the continent. This program aligns with WWF’s global goals, its Africa Strategy, and its established practices. It also adds significant value to the Mobilising More for Climate (MM4C) Programme. Specifically, the challenge contributes…
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NEF Africa Energy Innovation Challenge 2024 | $10,000 prize
Applications are open for the 2024 NEF Africa Energy Innovation Challenge. The 9th Africa Energy Innovation Challenge, organized by the Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF), invites youth-led early-stage energy entrepreneurs from across Africa to work with local research institutions or industries to create a prototype model of a key device/equipment for a social energy enterprise, agri-business,…
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NITDA Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge 2024 | Up to 11 Million Prize
The 2024 Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge seeks to leverage technology and innovation to address critical infrastructure challenges in Nigeria. Participants will work in groups to create innovative digital maps of a single Nigerian state, emphasizing critical infrastructure like hospitals, schools, roads, and utilities. These maps will provide insights that can help to drive sustainable development…
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Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Challenge 2024 | Up to $50,000 in Equity Funding
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) (www.Meltwater.org), in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, proudly announces the launch of the 6th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC). This year’s challenge seeks to identify and support exceptional AgriTech entrepreneurs who are addressing critical agricultural challenges in West Africa. In the rapidly evolving world of…
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Melton Foundation SDG Innovation Challenge 2024
Are you committed to sustainable development and social impact in your community and beyond? Are you a 16-35-year-old student, professional, activist, change-maker, or entrepreneur who wants to make a difference on the African continent and around the world? Are you a member of a youth innovation startup/project team based anywhere in Africa looking to pivot…
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Mastercard AI StartUp Challenge 2024 | $150,000 prize
Applications are now open for the 2024 MasterCard AI StartUp Challenge. MasterCard, the UAE Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) are collaborating to launch the UAE’s first AI challenge, empowering the next generation of AI pioneers. The challenge invites seed and Series A startups to submit…
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Irish Aid SDG Challenge 2024 for Sustainable Solutions
Applications are now open for the 2024 Irish Aid SDG Challenge. The SDG Challenge supports transdisciplinary teams in developing sustainable solutions to address development challenges under the UN SDGs in Irish Aid’s target countries. Solutions must demonstrate context-specific expected impact in one of Irish Aid’s partner countries, but applicants are encouraged to consider broader opportunities…
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The Pivot Challenge for Young Innovators 2024
The Pivot Challenge for Young Innovators 2024 The Pivot Challenge aims to identify and support early-stage organizations with innovative solutions to social problems, fostering entrepreneurship and social impact in Southeastern Nigeria. This inaugural event will mark the first-ever Pivot Challenge, aligning with The Pivot’s mission of promoting values, socioeconomic progress, and leadership accountability. The Pivot…
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WFP Innovation Challenge: Relief & Resilience 2024 | up to $100,000 in equity-free funding
Applications are now open for the WFP Innovation Challenge: Relief & Resilience 2024. They launched the most recent World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Challenge in search of game-changing solutions that provide relief, foster resilience, and end hunger. Over 828 million people, or more than one-tenth of the world’s population, continue to go to bed hungry…
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Lineage Food Chain Innovation Challenge 2024
Calling all innovators, developers, designers and entrepreneurs! Apply for the Lineage Food Chain Innovation Challenge 2024. Lineage is inviting forward-thinking students and startups from across the world to help address the complexities of the food supply chain, explore new perspectives, and propose innovative solutions that can reshape how we feed the world. The teams who present…
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Call for Applications: Pivot Challenge 2024 For early-stage startup in Africa
The Pivot Challenge aims to identify and support early-stage organizations with innovative solutions to social problems, fostering entrepreneurship and social impact in Southeastern Nigeria. This inaugural event will mark the first-ever Pivot Challenge, aligning with The Pivot’s mission of promoting values, socioeconomic progress, and leadership accountability. The Pivot responds to the need for a fresh…
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GAIN AGRI-Business Innovation Challenge | Up to ₦ 20,000,000 EQUITY-FREE GRANT
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss-based foundation founded at the UN in 2002 to combat malnutrition, has partnered with the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC) to launch the Agribusiness Innovation Challenge. The challenge aims to attract agritech startups with solutions to improve Nigeria’s food supply chain. The Challenge seeks to identify, develop,…
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THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2024 for innovative agriculture startups | $1 Million USD in funding
The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a global search for the most innovative startups working toward a more sustainable future for agriculture. Selection Criteria These selection criteria will help us identify and support startups and entrepreneurs who are actively working towards creating sustainable and impactful solutions aligned with our mission and vision. Seed to Series…
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ACT Foundation’s Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2024 for African nonprofits and social enterprises
Applications are now open for the 2024 ACT Foundation’s Changemakers Innovation Challenge. The Changemakers Innovation Challenge was conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community non-profits and social enterprises in Africa that leverage technology and digital tools to create social change within their communities. Eligibility Requirements The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is open…
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Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2024 for Startups | €100K Grand Prize
The Global Challenge is a renowned international startup competition organized by Hello Tomorrow since 2014. It is uniquely designed to address the needs of early-stage deep-tech startups across all industries. The Challenge gives deep tech and science-based entrepreneurs around the globe a platform for their projects, providing opportunities for equity-free funding, global visibility, and connections…
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Africa Digital Epidemiology and Innovation Network (ADEIN) Innovation Challenge for Healthtech Innovators in Africa
The Africa Digital Epidemiology and Innovation Network (ADEIN), an expression of the Design for Health Practice at CcHUB, has announced the launch of its innovation Challenge themed: Emerging Tech and Digital Interoperability: Innovating for Resilience and Improved Healthcare Delivery’’. The program aims to establish a forum where innovators can present creative technological concepts, simulations, and finished products designed…
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Mastercard data.org Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Inclusion Challenge (AI2AI Challenge)
The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and data.org have launched the AI to Accelerate Inclusion Challenge (AI2AI Challenge), a global call for AI solutions to promote inclusion and economic empowerment. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, it is critical that AI solutions advance inclusive economic growth, promote inclusion, and address inequalities for individuals and…
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Think Canada 2024 Education Annual Essay Competition for African Students
We are thrilled to announce the 1st Edition of the Think Canada Education Annual Essay Competition – an opportunity for young bright minds across Nigeria and Ghana to shape the future of education. Theme “Future Trends in Education Industry: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability” Essay Topics Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility: Balancing Profit and Environmental Impact The Impact…
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ECOPRIZE Challenge: Recognizing Youth-Led Sustainable Innovations
Are you a young innovator with a passion for sustainability? The ECOPRIZE Challenge is now open for applications! This exciting opportunity is aimed at recognizing and supporting youth-led sustainable innovations. The Challenge is an integral part of the Digital and Sustainability Experience (DSE), Africa’s biggest youth-led conference on sustainability and digital transformation, scheduled for June 14-15,…
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ANZA-TUT Future Tech Challenge For Entrepreneurs |Funding, Networking, Global Exposure and lots More
Are you prepared to shape the future of Agritech, Digital Technology, and Cleantech? The opportunity you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Join the “Innovating for Tomorrow: The ANZA-TUT Future Tech Challenge.” This challenge, co-organized by ANZA Capital and the Institute for the Future of Work at Tshwane University of Technology, serves as a beacon…
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Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest 2024 for students & young entrepreneurs (€ 4,000+ cash prize).
Every year, the Drucker Society Europe and the Drucker Forum organize the Global Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest, an international essay competition. The Challenge examines a contemporary management issue, usually connected to the Forum’s theme, within the framework of Peter Drucker’s human-oriented management theory. Requirements The Challenge is open to students (Bachelors, Masters, MBA, and…
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The IFC Impact Investing Challenge 2024 for graduate students worldwide
Apply now for the 2024 International Finance Corporation (IFC) Impact Investing Challenge.The IFC Impact Investing Challenge is the premier competition for graduate students worldwide. This challenge, hosted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a leader in impact investing, provides a unique opportunity to engage with IFC staff and present innovative solutions to senior leadership. This…
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African Impact Challenge 2024 for early-stage African entrepreneurs ($ 25,000 CAD in funding and Fully Funded to Toronto, Canada)
Inspired by The Prosperity Paradox, AIC is run in different African countries every year. In 2022 AIC launched the Pan-African Health Entrepreneurship Stream, which now runs annually with the support of Mastercard Foundation. Teams that meet the eligibility criteria will be selected for participation in a comprehensive training and mentorship program, with up to $25,000 CAD in…
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Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023 Application ($50,000 Award)
Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023 Application ($50,000 Award) The Ecobank Fintech Challenge identifies and partners Fintechs that are ready to scale and provides them with support and access to opportunities in Ecobank’s 35 African markets. The goal? To contribute to their growth as potential Pan African Fintech success stories. The Challenge is open to all Fintechs on…
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Heirs Life Essay Championship 2023 for Secondary School Students in Nigeria | Win N2,000,000 scholarship
The Heirs Life Essay Championship 2023 is officially accepting applications. The Heirs Life Essay Championship is an annual essay competition organized by Heirs Life to enhance young kids’ literacy while honoring their creativity. This year’s version is accessible to kids in Junior Secondary Schools across Nigeria, and they have the opportunity to compete for a…
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Malaria Innovation Essay Competition 2023 for African Youth |USD$5,000 Prize
Do you want to make a difference in your community while also combating one of Africa’s most critical public health challenges, malaria? Do you have new ideas and perspectives on how to battle this disease? Then this is the competition for you! Malaria is still a major problem in Africa. Malaria will kill over 600,000…
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Call for Application: SystemSpecs 2023 Children’s Day Essay Competition
Applications are now open for the SystemSpecs 2023 Children’s Day Essay Competition. Here’s how to apply: Are you ready? The 2023 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) is here again and promises to be great! This competition is not your usual essay contest – it is a chance for all primary and secondary school students…
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D-Prize Challenge 2023 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($USD 20,000)
Applications are now open for the D-Prize Challenge 2023 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty. Here’s how to apply for the program. Application Deadline:  24 June 2023 23:59 PT D-Prize seeds new ventures that distribute proven poverty interventions. The world has already invented products and services to end poverty. Yet we have found many proven interventions with large delivery gaps.…