Competition
ACCD
Virtual and In-person
Competitions
Africa NextGen Economist Prize 2026
Application Deadline
February 15, 2026 (11 days remaining)
About This Opportunity
✓ The Africa NextGen Economist Prize seeks to identify economists developing innovative concepts tailored to African realities and capable of influencing public policy and sustainable development.
Prize Goals:
✓ Highlight original work deeply rooted in Africa's economic issues
✓Facilitate research circulation among decision-makers
✓ Inspire new generation to engage in economic research
Prize Goals:
✓ Highlight original work deeply rooted in Africa's economic issues
✓Facilitate research circulation among decision-makers
✓ Inspire new generation to engage in economic research
Requirements
✓ PhD holders from any of 54 African nations
✓ Under age 40 as of March 31, 2026
✓ Work substantially applicable to African context
✓ Detailed CV
✓ Three publications (most representative of output)
✓ One-page summary outlining interest, originality, and applicability to Africa
SUBMIT TO: africanextgen.economistprize@jeuneafrique.com
✓ Under age 40 as of March 31, 2026
✓ Work substantially applicable to African context
✓ Detailed CV
✓ Three publications (most representative of output)
✓ One-page summary outlining interest, originality, and applicability to Africa
SUBMIT TO: africanextgen.economistprize@jeuneafrique.com
Key Responsibilities
✓ Active participation
What We Offer
✓ €10,000 grant
✓ Online training course from Ferdi (Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development)
✓ Feature interview in Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report
✓ Recognition at Africa CEO Forum 2026
✓ Online training course from Ferdi (Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development)
✓ Feature interview in Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report
✓ Recognition at Africa CEO Forum 2026
Opportunity Details
Duration
2 months
Time Commitment
Part-Time
Experience Level
Senior
Start Date
May 14, 2026