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Student Competitions in Africa

Africa hosts growing student competitions that reflect both the continent's challenges and its extraordinary talent. Pan-African innovation competitions, science olympiads and entrepreneurship challenges are increasingly backed by international development organisations, technology companies and diaspora foundations. Many competitions focus on solutions relevant to African contexts, from agricultural technology and health systems to urban infrastructure and cultural heritage preservation. Students from Africa and those studying African development issues globally will find opportunities with both strong prizes and meaningful impact pathways.

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Arts/Photography 53 Tech & Engineering 24 Design 44 Business 22 Architecture 22 Fashion 9 Natural sciences 15 Education 21 Health 10 Law 3 Mathematics 8 Social sciences 13

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