Seven Schools And Others Win AFEL’s Impact Challenge

Seven Schools And Others Win AFEL’s Impact Challenge

Africa’s Future Economic Leaders (AFEL) has announced the winners of its second cohort of the Economic Impact Challenge, featuring students from seven universities in the North-Central region of Nigeria.

This year’s competition, aimed at driving economic and legal progress in Africa, saw top performances across two categories.

The Challenge and Criteria

The Economic Impact Challenge was designed to engage students in developing practical solutions to key economic and legal issues in Africa.

Participants competed in two categories: Advocacy Plan and Implementation and Research Paper and Video.

Submissions were evaluated based on originality, practicality, and potential for real-world impact.

Top three schools by category:

Category 1: Advocacy Plan and Implementation

1st Place: University of Ilorin

2nd Place: Ahmadu Bello University

3rd Place: University of Abuja

Category 2: Research Paper and Video

1st Place: University of Ilorin

2nd Place: Ahmadu Bello University

3rd Place: University of Abuja

A Platform for Innovation

The Economic Impact Challenge serves as a platform for young minds to contribute to Africa’s economic development.

By encouraging research, creativity, and active participation, AFEL is nurturing the next generation of leaders in economics and law, laying the foundation for a brighter future across the continent.

AFEL (Africa’s Future Economic Leaders) is a pioneering program empowering young african students to drive the  continent’s economic growth. Our innovative AFEL

Economic Impact Challenge has successfully collaborated with 15 universities and over 100 students in Nigeria, enhancing their expertise in continental Policies, Advocacy and Implementation.