Launched in 2014 by the World Bank Kenya office, the Blog4Dev competition is an annual writing contest, inviting young people to weigh in on a topic critical to the country’s economic development. The competition is a way to engage Africa’s youth and provide a platform to share their views—and solutions—about development topics that are important to them. In 2018, it became a regional competition.
WORTH
- Winning authors are eligible for several prizes, including being invited to attend a dedicated program during the World Bank – IMF Spring Meetings 2020 in Washington DC.
- Opportunities to represent Africa’s youth at high-level events,
- A chance to intern at a World Bank Africa country office, or an opportunity to have your blog published on the World Bank Africa blog Youth Transforming Africa.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the #Blog4Dev competition, you must:
- Be a citizen of any of the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Be between the ages of 18 and 28 years of age on November 30, 2019.
- Currently, reside in a Sub-Saharan African country
- Not have been a winner of previous editions.
DEADLINE: November 30, 2019
To apply and for more information visit here
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