The Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Creative Design Competition 2024 for Young African Creatives

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About The Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Creative Design Competition

Through the #AfricaConnected campaign, Paradigm Initiative gives you the chance to creatively highlight your country’s internet challenges or opportunities.

Are a young African between the ages of 18-30 participate in this competition to showcase your creativity. 

Timeline

Region	Countries	Duration
Western Africa	Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), GambiaGhana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, NigeriaSenegal, Sierra Leone, Togo	July 12 – August 02
Eastern Africa	Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.	August 05 – August 16
Southern Africa	Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.	August 19 – August 30
Central Africa	Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe.	September 02 – September 13
Northern Africa	Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan Tunisia.	September 16 – September 27

For questions or inquiries, contact [email protected]

• Sponsor Organisation: Paradigm Initiative (PIN)

Benefits of The Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Creative Design Competition

• Paradigm Initiative gives you the chance to creatively highlight your country’s internet challenges or opportunities.

The Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Creative Design Competition Requirements

For young Africans living on the continent between the ages of 18-30.

Application Date and Process

How to Participate

• Create graphics, infographics, illustrations, comics or motion graphics that raise awareness about the digital divide and its impact on education, economic empowerment, employment, and civic participation in your region.
• Post your submissions on your social media handles, tagging Paradigm Initiative. Their social media handles include: Facebook – Paradigm Initiative | LinkedIn – Paradigm Initiative | Instagram – paradigmhq | X  -@ParadigmHQ |TikTok – @Paradigmhq. All submissions should end with the hashtags #ParadigmInitiative and #AfricaConnected and tag @paradigmhq
• Visual arts and graphic submissions can include digital posters, infographics, illustrations, comics and motion graphics.
• All Submissions should be high-resolution to ensure quality.
• Submissions should be made in English or French.
• Please see specified timeline for each region in the “About” section.

 

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