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MEDIA MONITORING AFRICA (MMA) ISU ELIHLE AWARDS CONTEST

Application Deadline:  30 May 2024 CAT.

LOCATION: South Africa

The competition aims to empower journalists through mentorship, resource sharing, and financial support to develop and publish their child-focused stories on any mainstream news platform. It rewards innovative journalism about children and  encourages journalists to rethink how they perceive and engage children on issues affecting them. The journey from initial idea to final published story demonstrates remarkable growth in storytelling.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Competition is open to professional journalists, whether directly employed or freelancers, working in the continent of Africa and there is no entry fee payable.

Story ideas can be targeted at any mainstream news medium such as TV, Radio or Online.

For further information, please contact:
Jacques Ndong, Project Coordinator, jacquesn@mma.org.za; 011 788

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BENEFIT:

ZAR 25 000 (Overall Winner); 

ZAR 15 000 (2nd place); 

ZAR 10 000 (Third Place).

APPLY

STARTUPPER OF THE YEAR CHALLENGE BY TOTALENERGIES EDITION 4

Application Deadline: June 18, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Region

The Startupper of the year Challenge by TotalEnergies is back in 32 African countries for a special edition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Company! The aim of this 4th edition is to support and encourage young African entrepreneurs to innovate and bring their projects to reality in their country of application.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must be between 18 and 35 years old (born between May 1, 1988 and April 30, 2006)

You must be a resident of the country where you apply 

A Start Up under 3 years old with a registration in the application country no earlier than April 30, 2020, OR

A Business Idea which could be developed a few months after the challenge

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