Applications are open for Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025. Canva Africa Design Challenge is an opportunity for young African creatives to design practical, high-impact templates tailored to the needs of local businesses. From WhatsApp product menus to email templates, business cards, brand kits, social video layouts, creator rate cards, and even link-in-bio designs, this challenge invites you to create templates made for Africa, by Africa.
Canva Africa Design Challenge Benefits
- A share of the US$10,000 prize pool.
- 1:1 mentorship sessions with Canva designers.
- Exclusive Canva swag for winners.
- Winning templates will be published on Canva.
Additional Winner Rewards
- A three-month Canva Pro subscription for each winner.
- Canva Pro access will be added shortly after winning.
- If a winner already has an active Canva Pro subscription, the three-month prize will begin after the current subscription expires.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to young people across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Participants must design a practical Canva template that helps local businesses grow.
- First-time designers are welcome to apply.
How To Apply for Canva Africa Design Challenge
- 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.
Application Deadline: 15 December 2025
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