peBreaking & time-sensitive opportunity! The Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference & Expo (SEACon) is thrilled to launch its 2025 Student Innovation Competition, a pan-African initiative inviting students 30 years old and under, currently enrolled in accredited African universities, to pitch bold, innovative solutions for pressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) challenges. This is your last chance to make a real impact—with no application fee, just one page in PDF.
The competition unfolds in two phases:
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1. Phase 1: Submit a one-page abstract (PDF) by 25 July 2025, outlining your innovative idea across one of eight defined ESG themes.
2. Phase 2: The top five finalists will expand their ideas into 2,000–3,000 word essays, due 25 September 2025, and then present live at SEACon 2025 in Sandton, South Africa on 16 October 2025.
Winners receive R40,000, runners-up get R20,000, and all finalists gain conference access, mentorship, and networking. With themes like circular economy, urban resilience, ESG culture, and nature-positive innovation, this is a transformational platform. If you’re ready to discover, apply now, dream big, and make it happen—this is your opportunity of a lifetime.
This is more than a competition—it’s a career accelerator, a chance to advance ESG conversation in Africa, and to showcase your innovative leadership. With cash prizes, mentorship, and live stage exposure, the SEACon Student Innovation Competition 2025 is a now or never chance.
2025 Themes – Choose Your Focus
- Driving an ESG Culture: Change behaviors in organizations and communities
- Environmental & Social Consciousness Education: Tools and experiences to raise awareness
- Tech & Digital Solutions: Digital tools to solve ESG challenges like resource efficiency and carbon reduction
- Sustainable Supply Chains & Responsible Sourcing: Build traceability and sustainable procurement systems
- Social Entrepreneurship for ESG Impact: Business models creating social and environmental value
- Resilient Urban Design & Regenerative Cities: Reimagine urban infrastructure for sustainability
- Waste-to-Wealth Circular Economy: Solutions turning waste into economic opportunity
- Nature-Positive Innovation: Restore ecosystems through enterprising solutions
Checklist for Final Hours
1. Pick your theme—choose the ESG focus that aligns with your passion.
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2. Craft a smart, concise abstract—one page, PDF, creative and focused.
3. Highlight feasibility and impact—explain how your solution will work and who benefits.
4. Show originality—make it stand out from existing ideas.
5. Proofread and polish—clarity is key; judges value precision.
6. Submit by 25 July 2025 (11:59 PM SAST)—no late entries accepted.
Name of organizer
Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference & Expo (SEACon)
Requirement/Eligibility
1. Applicants must be 30 years old or younger, and currently enrolled at an accredited African university or higher education institution .
2. Open to students in any discipline or level—engineering, social sciences, arts, tech, business, and more .
3. Phase 1: Submit a one-page PDF abstract detailing a creative ESG solution aligned with SEACon themes. Individual or team entries are both accepted .
4. Phase 2: Top five finalists must submit a 2,000–3,000 word essay elaborating their idea .
5. All entries must be submitted in PDF format only .
6. Proposals are evaluated on creativity, feasibility, clarity, impact potential, and relevance to chosen ESG theme .
7. Finalists must be available to pitch live on 16 October 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg .
8. Participants must adhere to SEACon’s ethical conduct and professionalism guidelines .
9. One abstract per applicant/team; proposals must be original, implementable, and impact-driven .
10. Pan-African scope: Open to students from across the continent, fostering diverse perspectives .
Prize
First Prize: R40,000 cash, plus a high-profile live presentation slot at SEACon 2025 .
Runner-up: R20,000 cash and full conference access, including mentorship and networking opportunities .
All Finalists: Gain mentorship, conference exposure, and opportunities to connect with corporate partners and industry experts .
Deadline
25 July 2025
Competition Timeline:
Shortlist finalists: 28 August 2025
Final essay submission: 25 September 2025
Winners announced: 15 October 2025
Live presentations: 16 October 2025 at the SEACon conference
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