President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Chief Minister
Minister of Youth Affairs
Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education
Minister of Technical and Higher Education
The OSCARS Olympiads is Africa’s leading platform for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students. With its successful inaugural edition in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2023, which brought together 54 teams from 24 countries, the Olympiads aim to inspire the next generation of job creators and innovators.
The 2025 edition, hosted in Sierra Leone, will welcome 120 student teams from 40 African nations, supported by our lead partners UNDP, Mastercard Foundation, GIZ, and an expanding network of collaborators. Together, we are building a brighter future by empowering youth with the skills, resources, and opportunities to transform ideas into impactful ventures.
The Big 7: food security, Health & Education, Climate & environment, Trade & Tourism, Natural resources, Technology, Creative Economy
Mentorship, Acceleration, Access to markets
Innovate, Take risk, Start, Grow
STEAM,
Vocational,
Life
Financing, Investment, Financial literacy
Leadership, Resilience, Collaboration
We are deeply grateful to our partners and sponsors for their invaluable support in making the OSCARS Olympiads a tremendous success
The prestigious OSCARS Olympiad celebrates outstanding achievement among high school, TVET, and university students. It receives high-profile endorsements from renowned personalities and leaders, including: