Canva is challenging young African designers to a $10,000 award-winning competition.
The Canva Africa Design Challenge invites design templates from young Africans to help small businesses grow and scale.
Participants get a chance to win a share of the $10,000 award, a 1:1 mentorship with top professionals, and a 3-month Canva Pro subscription.
In this post, we will tell you more about the program, what benefits it offers, and the step-by-step procedure for interested candidates.
Canva Africa Design Challenge Summary
- Host: Canva
- Category: Competitions | Training
- Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Reward: $10,000 Prize | 1:1 Mentorship | Canva Pro Subscription
- Deadline: December 15, 2025
- Scholarship Alerts: To receive Scholarship Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE
Canva Africa Design Challenge Details:
Applications are now open for the 2025 Canva Africa Design Challenge.
Think WhatsApp product menus, email templates, business cards, brand kits, social video templates, and let’s not forget those creator rate cards and yes, even that link in bio.
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Eligibility Requirements for Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025
- The Canva Africa Design Challenge is open to all young people across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Canva challenge invites you to create a practical template that helps local businesses grow.
- First-time designers are welcome.
- You can submit one template per entry, and multiple entries are welcome.
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Benefits of Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025
- Your design could win you a share of US$10,000, 1:1 Mentorship with Canva designers, exclusive Canva Swag and your templates will be published on Canva.
Each Winner will receive: - a three (3) month subscription to Canva Pro;
- The Canva Pro prizes will be applied to the Winners’ accounts shortly after winning. In the event a Winner has an existing subscription to Canva Pro (whether yearly or monthly) the three (3) month subscription will commence at the expiry of the Winner’s existing subscription period.
How to Apply for Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025 (Step by Step)
To apply for the Canva Africa Design Challenge, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the green button below to go to the Canva webpage.
- Design your template: Create a Canva design that supports African entrepreneurs – like WhatsApp price lists, invoices, or social media posts.
- Submit your entry: Upload your entry via the official entry form.
- Tell your story: Add a short artist statement (max 150 words) about who it’s for and how it helps.
- Submissions open: 31 Oct – 15 Dec 2025
Deadline: December 15, 2025
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