Explore our Prizes and Awards section for exciting opportunities to be recognized and rewarded for your achievements. Discover a wide range of competitions, accolades, and honors across different fields. Showcase your talent, innovation, and hard work, and stand a chance to win prestigious prizes and gain recognition in your industry. Browse our Prizes and Awards category and celebrate excellence in your pursuits.
The competition is part of the Economic Community of West African States’ effort to recognise startups using innovation and technology to address problems in the region
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The Climate Resilience Awards for Business 2026 recognise companies that are taking practical steps to prepare for climate change while protecting their operations, employees, customers, and communities. As extreme weather, water shortages, and supply chain disruptions become more common, businesses are investing in solutions that help them adapt. These awards were created to celebrate those
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The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2026 is inviting photographers from around the world to capture powerful images that show how technical and vocational education is changing lives. A single photograph can communicate determination, creativity, and hope in ways that words often cannot. Whether it is a young apprentice learning a trade, a student
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Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development. The Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for
The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible. If you are running a project that actively fixes a real-world problem on our continent, you already know that impact doesn’t pay the bills
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Running a social impact startup or a nonprofit in Africa means constantly juggling a massive workload with tight resources. You are trying to support vulnerable communities, handle tons of incoming requests, and keep your internal operations from falling apart—usually on a shoestring budget. If your team is using digital tools to solve pressing local challenges,
Zendesk Foundation Tech for Good Impact Awards 2026: $50,000 Grants Read More »
If you own a small business that is creating positive change in your community, the Global Citizen–PayPal Small Business Impact Awards 2026 could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. This international initiative recognizes entrepreneurs who combine business success with social or environmental impact. Beyond financial support, winners receive valuable training, mentorship, and global exposure
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Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) Plc has officially launched the FMN Prize for Innovation 5.0 (2026 Edition). It is a program For visionary founders and student innovators in Nigeria, the opportunity to turn a “groundbreaking idea” into a scalable agribusiness venture Since its inception in 2021, this prize has been a catalyst for transformation within
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The 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Exhibition in Abuja, Nigeria is hosting the Startup World Cup Regional Competition, a premier opportunity for African startups to pitch their innovations, gain global visibility, and compete for a $1 million investment prize on the world stage. About the 2026 RegTech Africa Conference The conference runs from May 20–22, 2026, themed “Building Trust, Infrastructure, Inclusion, and Policy for a
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The STARTS Prize 2026 is an initiative of the European Commission that honors pioneering collaborations at the intersection of science, technology, and the arts. The competition is currently open for submissions, offering a platform for global innovators to showcase projects that drive social, ecological, and economic innovation. The STARTS Prize 2026 honors innovative initiatives and partnerships that creatively integrate science,
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