CAPSI is launching a Pan-African Youth Competition inviting creative teams (ages 18–35) to transform research findings into engaging content. The goal is to make complex research on youth, employment, and nonprofit impact more accessible and relatable across Africa.
Winners from each African region (North, West, East, Southern) will receive USD $32,000 per team, disbursed in stages based on delivery and implementation.
This isn’t just a cash prize — it’s an opportunity to gain visibility, mentorship, publication, and access to CAPSI’s networks and platforms.
Who Is Eligible
- Teams or organizations led or managed by young people between 18 and 35 years old.
- Applicants may come from anywhere in Africa; submissions can be in English, French, Portuguese, or Arabic.
- Preference for applicants from the 17 countries covered by CAPSI’s research on dignified work and nonprofits.
What Formats Are Accepted
Your creative output to disseminate the research can use formats such as:
- 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, narrative journalism, short stories
Prize & Benefits
- USD $32,000 per winning team per region (total prize pot: USD $128,000)
- Payment is staged: initial grant followed by tranches tied to project milestones and delivery.
- Access to mentorship, exposure on CAPSI and partner platforms, opportunities to present at policy forums and donor conferences.
Key Dates & Deadlines
- Call Launched: September 19, 2025
- Submission Deadline (Extended): October 31, 2025
- Winners Announced:
How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
- Form a team or organization led by youth (18–35).
- Review CAPSI’s research on dignified work & nonprofits across 17 African countries to guide your content theme.
- Select your content format (digital, visual, audio, interactive, writing).
- Prepare a proposal summary, budget, timeline, and sample of prior work (if any).
- Submit your entry via CAPSI’s online portal at capsi.co.za/call-for-competition before October 31, 2025.
📌 Tips to Strengthen Your Submission
- Use a clear narrative to explain how your creative work engages youth and translates research into action.
- Show technical and creative capacity by including past work or prototypes if available.
- Be disciplined with budget, timeline, and deliverables — staged funding means the jury will monitor execution.
- Use multilingual or multimedia elements to appeal to diverse audiences across African regions.
- Engage with the 17-country research themes so your content reflects contextual issues.