{"id":6999,"date":"2026-05-01T16:57:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6999"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:46:22","slug":"afreximbank-edordu-research-competition-2026-20000-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6999","title":{"rendered":"Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition 2026 ($20,000 prize)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174324\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: September 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition 2026. The Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition invites postgraduate students across Africa and participating Caribbean states to produce rigorous, original research on the issues defining the continent\u2019s economic trajectory: trade, finance, integration, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>The competition honors the intellectual legacy of Mr. Christopher Edordu, Pioneer President of Afreximbank, whose vision shaped the institution\u2019s commitment to African economic sovereignty. Winning research does not sit on a shelf \u2014 the top three papers are distilled into actionable policy briefs, presented to Afreximbank leadership, and showcased at the Bank\u2019s major events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First Prize: USD $20,000<\/li>\n<li>Second Prize: USD $15,000<\/li>\n<li>Third Prize: USD $10,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All winners will receive a certificate and an invitation to present at an Afreximbank event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to postgraduate students (Master\u2019s or PhD) who are currently enrolled at an accredited tertiary institution on the African continent or in an eligible CARICOM state, and who hold nationality of an African country or an eligible CARICOM state.<\/li>\n<li>Eligible CARICOM states are: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Submission Requirements<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submission must be original, unpublished research papers that are not under consideration for publication elsewhere at the time of submission.<\/li>\n<li>Papers must address one of the themes announced by the competition for the relevant cycle.<\/li>\n<li>Submissions may be written in any African Union official language: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Kiswahili and will be translated into English for jury evaluation.<\/li>\n<li>Papers must be between 3,000 and 5,000 words, excluding references, tables and figures.<\/li>\n<li>Papers must follow a recognised academic citation style (APA, Chicago, or Harvard) and be submitted as a PDF or Word document through the official competition portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stage 1 \u2013 Submission &amp; Jury Review:<\/strong> Applicants submit a complete research paper of 3,000\u20135,000 words through the official portal. Papers are screened for eligibility, formatting, and plagiarism, then anonymized and scored by the jury against a rubric covering originality, methodological rigor, clarity, contribution to development, and relevance to Afreximbank\u2019s operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stage 2 \u2013 Policy Brief &amp; Presentation:<\/strong> The authors of the three winning papers are invited to extract an implementable policy brief from their research and to present their findings at a forum designated by the Bank. Winners are formally approved by Afreximbank\u2019s Internal Working Group before public announcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wknd.canex.africa\/newfront\/afreximbank-edordu-competition#registration-form-embed-section\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wknd.canex.africa\/newfront\/afreximbank-edordu-competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: September 30, 2026 Applications are open for the Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition 2026. 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