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Photography Competition 2026

Portrait, street, documentary, fashion or fine-art: submit the frames that define your eye and compete for ₦2,000,000.

Free to enter · Registration 1–30 November 2026

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Opens at 12:00 am on 1 November · Closes at midnight on 30 November · Lagos time (WAT)

The winners’ circle

Extraordinary talent. Exceptional rewards.

Total cash prizes

₦2,000,000

  1. 1st Place

    ₦1,000,000

    Cash award · NGN

    + 1 year Gold tier

  2. 2nd Place

    ₦500,000

    Cash award · NGN

    + 1 year Silver tier

  3. 3rd Place

    ₦300,000

    Cash award · NGN

    + 1 year Silver tier

  4. 4th Place

    ₦200,000

    Cash award · NGN

    + 1 year Silver tier

What you can submit

  • • High-resolution photographs
  • • A PDF photo essay or series
  • • Links to behind-the-scenes content

Up to 6 files, 25MB each, plus video or audio links. You keep 100% ownership of your work.

What judges look for

  • • Composition, light and timing
  • • Technical quality and editing
  • • A story Africa should see

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Register free

    Create your free account and pick Photography on the entry form.

  2. Step 2

    Screening

    Our team screens and tests entries in every category.

  3. Step 3

    Showcase

    Approved entries are featured on the main Challenge page.

  4. Step 4

    Top 20 & judging

    Our expert judges pick the best work. Four winners share ₦2,000,000.

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