Africa
Win Global Recognition in Wildlife Art: IFAW World Wildlife Day International Youth Art Contest 2026 (Showcase at World Wildlife Day Event)
International youth art contest by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for artists aged 4-18, with winning works showcased at the official World Wildlife Day event celebrating medicinal and aromatic plants.
Win Global Responsible AI Recognition: ITU AI for Good Impact Awards 2026 Guide (Apply by March 15)
Most awards are polite clapping with a nice certificate—great for morale, mostly useless for Monday morning. The **ITU AI for Good Impact Awards 2026** are not that.
Win Part of EUR 50,000 with a Design Project: The iF Design Student Award 2026 Guide
If you’re a design student or a recent graduate with an idea that tackles real human problems, the iF Design Student Award 2026 is the kind of stage that can change how the design world sees you.
Win the Tyler Prize 2027 Environmental Award: How to Nominate a Leader for the $250,000 Green Nobel Prize
Some awards give you a nice plaque, a polite handshake, and a line on LinkedIn that your aunt will “like” in 48 hours. The **Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement** is not that kind of award.
Win Up to $1,000 for Ocean-Themed Art and Writing: Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest 2026 Full Guide for Students Ages 11–18
The ocean has a funny way of sneaking into your life, even if you’ve never set foot on a beach.
Win up to $1,000,000 in Startup Funding: A Founder-Friendly Guide to the Pitch by Deel Startup Competition 2026 (SAFE Investment)
If you’ve ever watched a pitch competition and thought, “I could do better than that,” here’s your moment—with real money on the table and a format that doesn’t require you to donate your entire week to form fields.
Win Up to $10,000 for Off Grid Solar in Africa: ROGEAP Regional Solar Business Plan Competition 2026 Guide
If you run an off-grid solar business in West Africa, the Sahel, or Central Africa, you already know the truth: your “competition” isn’t another startup with a slick logo. It’s distance. It’s cash flow. It’s last-mile logistics.
Win Up to $10,000 for Youth-Led Climate Justice in the Global South: Growing Roots Grant 2026 Guide
There’s a particular kind of frustration that only community organizers know: you can see the problem clearly, you can feel the urgency in your bones, and you even have a plan—yet somehow you’re expected to do it all on “passion” and Wha...
Win Up to $15,000 for Youth-Led Nature Restoration: The Iris Prize 2026 Grant Guide for Young Environmental Leaders
If you’ve ever tried to do serious environmental work as a young leader, you already know the frustrating truth: people love your passion… right up until it’s time to hand you real resources.
Win Up to $2,000 for Africa-Focused Reporting: ICFJ Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards 2026 Guide
ICFJ journalism awards of up to $2,000 recognizing Africa-focused reporting that is accurate, deeply sourced, and suitable for citation in Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.