UONGOZI 2020 Leadership Essay Contest for African Students

ONGOZI Institute is pleased to announce this year’s Leadership Essay Competition, the eighth since inception (2013). Similar to previous years, this year’s topic aims to solicit thoughts on the theme of the African Leadership Forum (ALF). The essays should respond to the following question:

If you were an African leader, how would you promote African intra-trade to unlock agricultural potential in the Continent?

• Table of Content
• About UONGOZI
• UONGOZI Leadership Essay Contest
• Aim and Benefits of UONGOZI Leadership Essay Contest
• Requirements for UONGOZI Leadership Essay Contest Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About UONGOZI

“Uongozi” means leadership in Kiswahili, and inspiring and strengthening leadership is the core purpose of our organisation. Based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, UONGOZI Institute is dedicated to supporting African leaders to attain sustainable development for their nations and for Africa. We seek to inspire leaders and promote the recognition of the important role of leadership in sustainable development. We believe that: Leadership is the key to achieving sustainable development The development of a leader requires specialised grooming An African model of leadership is v... continue reading

UONGOZI Leadership Essay Contest

Aim and Benefits of UONGOZI Leadership Essay Contest

A grand prize of USD $2,000 will be awarded to the overall winner.  Up to five winners will be selected.

The winners will receive their awards at a prize-giving event, which will be held online during the ALF in July 2020. The ceremony will be attended by former African Heads of State and other distinguished leaders from the public sector, private sector, academia and civil society. The overall winner will be asked to read the winning essay at the event.

Requirements for UONGOZI Leadership Essay Contest Qualification

• All essays must be typed.
• The essays should be no more than 2 A4 pages long.
• The format shall be of single spaced, Arial font size 11 with page margins of 1 inch (2.54cm) for each margin, and sent as a Microsoft Word document.
• Essays will be judged on the basis of originality, creativity, use of language and appropirateness to contest theme.
• All essays must be written in English.
• Applicants must be African citizens between the age of 18-25 currently residing in Africa.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Essays should be submitted by email to: [email protected]
• Applicants must also submit a written Statement of Originality and ownership of intellectual property rights.
• The final deadline for submission will be Friday, 10 July, 2020 at 17:00 hours (EAT). The winners will be notified via email on the third week of July, 2020. Feedback will not be provided on individual essays.

For more detail, visit UONGOZI webite