Applications are now open for the 2025 Canva Africa Design Challenge, 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.
Requirements
• 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.
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.
How to Enter
• Design your template: Create a Canva design that supports African entrepreneurs such as WhatsApp price lists, invoices, social media templates, or business materials.
• Submit your entry: Upload your submission through the official entry form.
• Tell your story: Include a short artist statement (max 150 words) explaining who your template is for and how it helps.
More Information: https://www.canva.com/africa-design-challenge/
