HWEBOAfrican Business Language

Competition closes 15 July 2026 — Submit your entry

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A CALL FOR AFRICAN YOUTH CREATIVES · AGES 15–25

Shape 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

Who can enter

  • African youth aged 15–25 at time of application
  • Citizens of an African Union (AU) Member State
RESTRICTIONS

Restrictions

  • Family members of HWEBO employees and associates
  • Council members, Directors, Consultants and their families
GUIDELINES

Design & Submission Guidelines

  1. 01

    Colour Palette

    Designs must incorporate the official colours of the African Union. Refer to the African Union flag and logo.

  2. 02

    Concept Narrative

    Applicants must include a brief written explanation detailing the meaning, symbolism, and elements of their logo design.

  3. 03

    Format

    Submissions must be delivered in an editable PDF or Adobe Illustrator (.AI) format.

  4. 04

    How to Apply

    Entries must be submitted via email to the official HWEBO ABL submissions address.

PRIZES · $10,000 USD TOTAL

A $10,000 USD prize pool

PLACE 01
$6,000 USD
Grand Prize

Selected logo adopted as the official HWEBO continental identity.

PLACE 02
$2,500 USD
Runner-Up

Featured in the HWEBO secretariat brand suite.

PLACE 03
$1,500 USD
Third Place

Published in the HWEBO design archive.

JURY

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.

OFFICIAL CHANNEL

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.

UPLOAD WORKSPACE

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.

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PDF or .AI · Max 25MB

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.

TIMELINE

Key dates

01 Jul 2026
Submissions Open
15 Jul 2026
Submissions Close
01 Aug 2026
Shortlist Announced
20 Aug 2026
Council Review
01 Sep 2026
Winners Revealed

Ready to make history?

Submissions open 1 July 2026. Be among the first to enter.