Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) Youth Competition 2025 ($128,000 total prize) – YOA

Deadline: October 15, 2025

Applications are open for the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) Youth Competition 2025. The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School is launching a Pan-African Youth Competition below a mission on dignified and fulfilling job creation for younger Africans by the nonprofit sector, supported and funded by one in all their companions.

They invite dynamic groups and organisations owned and managed by younger folks between the ages of 18 and 35 to design and produce inventive outputs that disseminate findings from a study protecting 17 African nations. The analysis explores the contribution of the nonprofit sector to dignified and fulfilling work for African youth.

Participants are inspired to make use of inventive and tech-savvy codecs that resonate with youth audiences. Examples embody:

• Digital Media: Short movies, animations, documentaries
• Visual Arts: Infographics, illustrations, images
• Performing Arts: Spoken phrase, music movies, dance
• Interactive Media: Podcasts, apps, video games, internet storytelling
• Writing: Blogs, brief tales, narrative journalism

Prizes

Up to US$32,000 awarded to 4 profitable proposals, representing Southern Africa, East Africa, North Africa, and West Africa.

The award might be paid in two phases:

• $5,000 upon awarding the prize
• $27,000 disbursed in subsequent tranches, linked to totally different phases of the mission’s improvement and supply

NB: The quantity is $32,000 per workforce (Southern Africa, East Africa, North Africa, and West Africa), which brings the total to $128,000 general. In addition to monetary awards, winners will achieve mentorship, visibility on CAPSI platforms and companion networks, and alternatives to current their work at coverage and donor boards throughout Africa.

Eligibility

• Applications have to be submitted by groups or organisations owned and managed by younger folks (18–35 years previous). A vetting course of might be carried out, and entrants might be required to offer legitimate identification. Any false info, together with misrepresentation of age, will lead to instant disqualification.
• Preference might be given to candidates from the 17 mission nations.
• Applications might be submitted in any of the next languages: English, French, Portuguese and Arabic.

Application

After the submission of proposals, shortlisted candidates might be invited to interviews with the evaluation panel. Shortlisted groups/organisations will even be required to current samples of their proposed work to exhibit capability and creativity earlier than ultimate choice.

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to CAPSI Competition.