Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Essay Competition 2024 for African Undergraduates.
Applications are now open for the 2024 Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Essay Competition. The essay competition on “Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness, and Stability” invites participants to explore the interconnected dimensions of inclusive development, business dynamism, societal security, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration. Essays should discuss how fostering inclusive growth can drive competitiveness and stability, highlight the role of business dynamism in economic development, emphasize the importance of building a secure society, and examine how innovation and digital transformation can be ignited. Furthermore, participants should underscore the necessity of collaboration among stakeholders to achieve sustainable and equitable progress.
Contest Topic
- COLLABORATIVE ACTION FOR GROWTH, COMPETITIVENESS AND STABILITY
Eligibility Requirements
- Entries must be African undergraduates in Tertiary Institutions
- Entries must be written in English Language and be the original work of the writer
- Only one (1) entry per participant is allowed
- The maximum word count is 1,500 per words
- Plagiarized and AI-generated entries will be disqualified.
- Referencing should be done using the APA style
- All entries should be submitted before midnight (WAT) on August 14, 2024.
Benefits
- Top 3 Finalists
- Internship/project grant
- One year priority access to NESG policy briefs, research papers and macroeconomic outlook.
- A certification of performance
- Top 10 Finalists
- Access to NESG Learning Management System
- Top 50 Finalists
- Virtual access to the 30th Anniversary
Application Deadline: August 14, 2024.
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