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Home»Search by Region»Africa»AfCFTA Innovation Challenge 2020 for Young Africans

AfCFTA Innovation Challenge 2020 for Young Africans

Jude OgarNovember 9, 20202 Mins Read
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Deadline: November 23, 2020

Applications are open for the AfCFTA Innovation Challenge 2020. This challenge engages young people to develop and curate policy ideas for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). 

The objective of the challenge are:

  • To identify and disseminate innovative ideas, solutions and actions which will maximize the benefits of the AfCFTA, especially for women and youth.
  • To enhance capacity of young Africans for policy development and implementation.
  • To integrate young Africans into AfCFTA policy making processes.

Benefits

The top 10 finalists will benefit from:

  • Development of an AfCFTA implementation plan for a country or regional economic community, with mentorship from leading trade experts, industry captains, trade negotiators.
  • Masterclass on ‘maximizing opportunities in the AfCFTA’ led by senior policy officials and leading youth entrepreneurs.
  • Online publication and presentation of the AfCFTA Implementation Plan to high-level policy officials.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold nationality of one of the 55 member states of the AU.
  • Applicants must be between the ages of 15 – 35.
  • Engaged in policy/trade development or interested in building experience in policy/trade development.
  • They strongly encourage submissions from female applicants.

Application

  • Applicants will respond to only one policy question on the AfCFTA.
  • Submissions must be 250 to 300 words, Font Arial, 11, 1.5 spacing, justified margins.
  • Attachments should be labelled properly indicating the name of the applicant and the question answered.

Application submissions will be online in English or French.

For more information, visit AfCFTA Innovation Challenge.

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Jude Ogar is an educator and youth development practitioner with years of experience working in the education and youth development space. He is passionate about the development of youth in Africa.

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