Apply for The Canva Africa Design Challenge for African Creatives ($10,000)
Join the Africa Design Challenge for African Creatives and showcase your creativity. Open to all young people across Sub-Saharan Africa, this Canva challenge invites you to create a practical template that helps local businesses grow. First-time designers are welcome. It’s a regional Canva challenge open to all young people across Africa. This Canva challenge invites you to create a practical template that helps local businesses grow. From WhatsApp menus to social posts, first-time designers are welcome.
Are you ready to design templates that help small businesses, Solopreneurs, and Freelancers level-up and stand out?
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. Ready to lock in? Use Canva to design those must-have templates for Africa by Africa and submit as many as you like before 15 December 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
Eligibility
Open to Creators and Designers from across Sub-Saharan Africa. You can enter as a designer, freelancer, student, or content creator – all you need is creativity and a Canva account.
How do I enter?
- 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. Open to Creators and Designers from across Sub-Saharan Africa
What Can You Design
You can submit one Canva template per entry (multiple entries are allowed). Your design must be original and reflect real African entrepreneurial life – something that helps local businesses look professional and grow.
Choose from these categories to get started:
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WhatsApp Business templates – price lists, menus, or promos
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Email signature templates
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Social posts or reels – static images, short video layouts, or carousel frames
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Invoice and quotation templates
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Business cards or digital calling cards
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Product catalogues or order form templates
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Pitch deck covers or intro slides
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Logo or Brand BoardMake sure your design is easy to edit, mobile-friendly, and visually authentic to your local culture.
Prize
- There’s a US$10,000 prize pool shared between the top five designs. Winners also receive a 1-year Canva Pro subscription, mentorship from Canva designers, and a feature in Canva’s template library.
- For details and to apply visit the official website
- Submissions open: 31 Oct – 15 Dec 2025. Open to Creators and Designers from across Sub-Saharan Africa
