Africa Union AfCFTA Innovation Challenge For Young Africans

Published: 09 Nov 2020

This challenge engages young people to develop and curate policy ideas for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). 

The objective of the challenge

1. To identify and disseminate innovative ideas, solutions and actions which will maximize the benefits of the AfCFTA, especially for women and youth
2. To enhance capacity of young Africans for policy development and implementation
3. To integrate young Africans into AfCFTA policy making processes

AU AfCFTA Innovation Challenge

Application Deadline	November 23, 2020
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	African Union

Benefits of AU AfCFTA Innovation Challenge

The top 10 finalists will benefit from:-

1. Development of an AfCFTA implementation plan for a country or regional economic community, with mentorship from leading trade experts, industry captains, trade negotiators.
2. Masterclass on ‘maximizing opportunities in the AfCFTA’ led by senior policy officials and leading youth entrepreneurs
3. Online publication and presentation of the AfCFTA Implementation Plan to high-level policy officials

Requirements for AU AfCFTA Innovation Challenge

1. Applicants must  hold nationality of one of the 55 member states of the AU
2. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 – 35. We strongly encourage submissions from female applicants
3. Engaged in policy/trade development or interested in building experience in policy/trade development

Application Deadline

November 23, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to African Union on bit.ly to apply