Deadline: 14 August 2024
Registration is now open for the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Essay Competition 2024 . The essay competition on "Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness and Stability" invites participants to explore the interconnected dimensions of inclusive development, entrepreneurial dynamism, social security, innovation and stakeholder collaboration.
Essays should discuss how promoting inclusive growth can boost competitiveness and stability, highlight the role of entrepreneurial dynamism in economic development, emphasise the importance of building a secure society and examine how innovation and digital transformation can be triggered. In addition, participants should emphasise the need for collaboration between stakeholders to achieve sustainable and equitable progress.
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- Top 3 finalists
- Internship/project grant
- Priority access for one year to NESG policy briefs, research papers and macroeconomic outlooks.
- A performance certification
- Top 10 finalists
- Access to the NESG Learning Management System
- Top 50 finalists
- Virtual access to the 30th anniversary
Eligibility
- Applicants must be African undergraduate students at higher education institutions.
- Entries must be written in English and be the writer's original work.
- Only one (1) entry per participant is permitted.
- The maximum word count is 1,500 per word.
- Plagiarised and AI-generated entries will be disqualified.
- References should be made using APA style.
Application
All entries must be submitted before midnight (WAT) on 14 August 2024.
