Browse 12 competitions available to applicants in Africa.
Concordia University in partnership with Hindsight Ventures
Join the AFRISE Challenge 2026 to access $600,000+ in technology credits and mentorship for your startup.
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Join the AFRISE Challenge 2026 to access mentorship and over $600,000 in technology credits for your startup.
Concordia University and Hindsight Ventures
Accelerator competition for African youth entrepreneurs with mentorship, $600K+ tech credits, and investor demo day.
1952 Africa Foundation in partnership with HOW Foundation
$15,000 African Futurism art prize for artists exploring Africa's future landscape through visual, digital, or architectural work.
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Bayer Foundation
€25,000 accelerator for women entrepreneurs in health and food security across emerging markets.
Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative
Join the Brain Builders National Essay Competition 2026 and win up to ₦400,000 while discussing AI literacy and responsible technology use.
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Jack Ma Foundation
Prestigious competition for African entrepreneurs offering up to $300,000 in grants and comprehensive business support.
Royal Commonwealth Society
Global writing competition for youth under 18 from Commonwealth countries, with theme-based essays and prizes including London trip.
Global writing competition for youth responding to "Common Ground: Better Together" theme, with April 2026 deadline.
Interswitch
Join Nigeria's biggest STEM competition for a chance to win over ₦40 million in scholarships.
Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF)
Join the Agribusiness e-Academy Innovation Challenge 2026 to win funding and mentorship for your climate-smart agribusiness ideas.
KPMG
Pan-African competition for female-founded tech businesses offering mentorship, investor access, and visibility.