The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria, and African Liberty Organization for Development (ALOD) in collaboration with Network for a Free Society (NFS), is calling for entries into the 2016 essay competition.
Topic: Entrepreneurs are the creative force in the economy. Is your government helping or hindering them?
Participants must discuss the topic using contemporary examples.
Worth
- 1st-George Ayittey (Platinum Prize): $1,000 and scholarship to the 2016 Liberty Camp/Event/ in East Africa OR West Africa in 2016
- 2nd-Anthony Fisher (Gold Prize): $700 and scholarship to the 2016 Liberty Camp/Event/ in East Africa OR West Africa in 2016
- 3rd-Franklin Cudjoe (Silver Prize): $500 and scholarship to the 2016 Liberty Camp/Event/ in East Africa OR West Africa in 2016
- 4th- The Nation CAMPUSLIFE (Media Bronze Prize): $300 and 2016 Liberty Camp/Event/ in East Africa OR West Africa in 2016
- 5th- Rejoice Ngwenya Prize: $250 and 2016 Liberty Camp/Event/ in East Africa OR West Africa in 2016
- Consolation Prizes – (seven) consolation prize of $50 each
Eligibility
- Participant must be a student in any tertiary institutions (university, polytechnic, college of education and technical schools) in all African countries.
- The format of the text should be in Microsoft Word and not more than 1,500 words.
Deadline: 17 May 2016.
To apply and for more information visit here.
