Competition closes 15 July 2026 — Submit your entry
Enter NowShape Africa's Visual Identity
Design the logo that will represent Africa's unified business language across 55 nations. Open to African youth across the continent.
Who can enter
- African youth aged 15–25 at time of application
- Citizens of an African Union (AU) Member State
Restrictions
- Family members of HWEBO employees and associates
- Council members, Directors, Consultants and their families
Design & Submission Guidelines
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Colour Palette
Designs must incorporate the official colours of the African Union. Refer to the African Union flag and logo.
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Concept Narrative
Applicants must include a brief written explanation detailing the meaning, symbolism, and elements of their logo design.
- 03
Format
Submissions must be delivered in an editable PDF or Adobe Illustrator (.AI) format.
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How to Apply
Entries must be submitted via email to the official HWEBO ABL submissions address.
A $10,000 USD prize pool
Selected logo adopted as the official HWEBO continental identity.
Featured in the HWEBO secretariat brand suite.
Published in the HWEBO design archive.
The Selection Process
Submissions will be reviewed by an elite jury composed of HWEBO academic experts alongside prominent African visual artists and creative design professionals. Entries will be evaluated based on creativity, original artistic merit, and alignment with the HWEBO ABL vision.
Submit Your Entry
All submissions must be made via the official email address provided on this page. Direct entries via employees or entries through third parties will be automatically disqualified.
Stage your submission file
Select your editable PDF or Adobe Illustrator (.AI) file below, then click Send via Email to attach it to your submission email. The official channel remains submissions@hwebo-abl.org.
Note: For security, browsers cannot auto-attach files to email. After clicking Send via Email, please attach the staged file to the message that opens before sending.
Key dates
Ready to make history?
Submissions open 1 July 2026. Be among the first to enter.