Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) Pan-African Youth Competition 2025 for young Africans ($32,000 prize) Deadline: 15 October, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 CAPSI Pan-African Youth Competition. The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School is launching a Pan-African Youth Competition under a project on dignified and fulfilling job creation for young Africans by the nonprofit sector, supported and funded by one of our partners.

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CAPSI nvite dynamic teams and organisations owned and managed by young people between the ages of 18 and 35 to design and produce creative outputs that disseminate findings from a study covering 17 African countries. The research explores the contribution of the nonprofit sector to dignified and fulfilling work for African youth.

This competition will run across four regions:

North Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa

Prizes

A total award of $32,000 for the winning entry in each region, based on the final research findings:

The award will be paid in two stages:

$5,000 upon awarding the prize
$27,000 disbursed in subsequent tranches, linked to different stages of the project’s development and delivery

In addition to financial awards, winners will gain mentorship, visibility on CAPSI platforms and partner networks, and opportunities to present their work at policy and donor forums across Africa.
Participants are encouraged to use creative and tech-savvy formats that resonate with youth audiences. Examples include:

Digital Media: Short films, animations, documentaries
Visual Arts: Infographics, illustrations, photography
Performing Arts: Spoken word, music videos, dance
Interactive Media: Podcasts, apps, games, web storytelling
Writing: Blogs, short stories, narrative journalism

Application Timeline:

Call Launch: 19 September 2025
Submission Deadline: 15 October 2025
Winners Announced: 31 October 2025

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