African Economic Undergraduate Scholars Program 2025
The African Economic Scholars Program (AESP) is excited to partner with the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) for the 2025 National Policy Challenge, inviting Nigerian undergraduates to participate by submitting an entry for a chance to win exciting prizes.
Topic: What Digital Trade Policies Can Help African Startups Expand Across Borders Under AfCFTA? (African Continental Free Trade Area)
African Economic Scholars Program Awards
- 1st Prize – ₦250,000
- 2nd Prize – ₦150,000
- 3rd Prize – ₦100,000
Application Requirements
- All entries must be submitted exclusively through the official application link.
- Only PDF documents will be accepted.
- Entries must not exceed 2,000 words (excluding references and preliminary pages).
- AI-generated or plagiarized content will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The top 10 shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their policy ideas.
To Apply kindly visit: African Economic Scholars Program on docs.google.com
Application Deadline
30th September, 2025

