UNDP Creatives4Peace Youth Online Innovation Challenge 2026

An online challenge for young African creatives using culture and creativity to promote social cohesion, dialogue, and peacebuilding. Submissions can be in any artistic form shared digitally, with selected participants gaining visibility and the chance to showcase their work at the Culture and Creative Industries Festival in Cameroon. Three selected candidates will be invited to present their work at the festival, with flights and DSA covered by UNDP, and opportunities to pitch to private sector partners and network with peers.

Flights and DSA to the Culture and Creative Industries Festival in Cameroon for three selected candidates; opportunity to pitch to private sector partners; networking with peers and increased visibility for their work.

Open to young African creatives across performing arts, gaming, digital art, fashion, and craft/artisan projects.

Submit a project via the provided application form link.