Oxford Africa Policy Innovation Competition 2026
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Oxford Africa Policy Innovation Competition 2026
As part of the Oxford Africa Conference 2026, we’re launching a flagship policy competition in partnership with the The Club of Rome.
What if your idea could influence policy across Africa?
The Oxford Africa Policy Innovation Competition 2026 is more than a competition — it’s a platform for young Africans to rethink systems, challenge institutions, and propose solutions that actually work.
Oxford Africa Policy Innovation Blueprint Competition 2026
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Oxford Africa Policy Innovation Blueprint Competition 2026
As part of the Oxford Africa Conference 2026, we’re launching a flagship policy competition in partnership with the The Club of Rome.
We’re looking for bold, grounded policy ideas that tackle real institutional challenges across Africa, bridging the gap between top-down design and lived reality.
💡 Develop a Policy Innovation Blueprint (max 2,500 words) focused on adaptive, systems-level solutions across areas like governance, economic development, energy, technology, and more.
What’s at stake:
• Paid internship with the Club of Rome (Earth4All initiative)
• Present your work live at Oxford Africa Conference 2026
• Opportunity to develop your idea into a globally distributed policy brief
Open to African students globally + young professionals (under 30)
Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 April 2026
Selected participants will:
• Secure a paid remote internship with the Club of Rome (Earth4All initiative)
• Internship running from September to December (£1,200/month)
• Present at the Oxford Africa Conference 2026
• Contribute to a global policy brief
This is for African students and young professionals (under 30) who are ready to step into the room where decisions are shaped.
🗓 Deadline: 15 April 2026
🔗 Link to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgALiL2cU76GWmpS9SoTHdjIvuUy0Y_oChQmtthCIBFiAlvw/viewform?pli=1
