ELIGIBILITY:

Open to Citizens of all African Countries Only those below the age of 35 years living in Africa and studying in a university/college recognized by the local commission for university education or an equivalent body in their countries.

Theme – “The role of harmonised standards in reducing Technical Barriers to Trade and in promoting fair and just trade within the Intra-African and Global Trade“

Length of essays: Essays should be between 1000 and 1200 words

Presentation: Essays should be double spaced and presented in Century Gothic, size 12

Language of essays: Essays must be submitted in English or French Information on the author: Authors may use up to 50 words to describe themselves.

Information should include their names, course and year of study, name, town and country in which their university is located. N/B: this will not be part of the 1000- 1200 words

Contacts of authors: Authors should provide us with their postal, physical, telephone and email addresses on the first page of the essay together with the title of the essay and information on the author.

Kindly attach a copy of the Identity Card or Passport and a completely filled Registration Form (ARSO/CACO/EC/Form 1/2025)

BENEFIT:

1st Continental Winner: $1,000

Economy Class Return Air Ticket and Accommodation to the General Assembly in Uganda in June/July 2026

Recognition and Awarding During the General Assembly

Publishing of the Essay on the ARSO Website

2nd Continental Winner: $800

Recognition and Awarding During the General Assembly

Publishing of the Essay on the ARSO Website

3rd Continental Winner: $500

Continental Winner Prices Recognition and Awarding During the General Assembly

Publishing of the Essay on the ARSO Website