What does the Africa of your dreams look like? What hopes and dreams do you have? How do you envision the future?
As an African organization serving Africans, the African Development Bank’s dream is to build today a better future
for Africa tomorrow. The goal of the bank is to unlock the potential of Africa’s youth.
ADB envision a continent that is dynamic, prosperous and led by the visionary leadership of its largest demographic asset – the youth.
The Bank recognizes the energy, creativity and innovative thinking that many of our youth bring to the table.
Ahead of our Annual Meetings, that will be held on the theme “Accelerating Africa’s Industrialization”, in Busan, Korea, in May 2018, we have launched a writing competition for young Africans aged 20-29.
Requirements:
All you have to do is write an article (no longer than 1,000 words) on the Africa of your dreams, based on any of the
following sub-themes.
• Smart cities and urban development;
• The internet of things;
• Agriculture as a business;
• 4th industrial revolution;
• ICTs and the video game industry;
• Inclusive and sustainable industrial development;
• Integrating Africa through entertainment;
• Blockchain and cryptocurrency;
• The future of entrepreneurship;
• Health innovation.
Benefits:
• Four winners will receive an all-expense paid trip to attend the Korea event.
• Winners in each category will also take
home a laptop computer, and runners-up will get tablets.
Read the rules and regulation here.
Click here to apply.
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