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Let’s run the opportunity marathon together

fungaijames — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:00:20 +0000

In March this year I started a journey that would lead me to this page, making this post. But then again maybe I started that journey in a little room in Mount Pleasant in 1998.

That journey has taken me through thousands of websites and seen me witness technological wonders unfold before my very eyes.

My realisation, over and over again, is that the Internet is a place of great opportunities. Opportunities to meet new people. Opportunities to make new friends. Opportunities to make a living. Opportunities to create wealth. Opportunities to learn, to teach, to share knowledge, to collaborate, to dream, to make dreams come true. (more…)

Environmental Photo Competition- Open to All

fungaijames — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:42:24 +0000

This year Environment Africa celebrates the 10th anniversary of the environmental reporter of the year awards with a special new twist- a photographic competition open to anyone with a camera.

According to Deliwe Utete, the Public Relations and Communications Manager for Environment Africa, unlike the actual environmental reporter awards competition that is open to strictly practising journalist whose works must have been published or broadcast this competition is open to everyone with no limits in terms of age, occupation etc. (more…)

Here’s Some Money for Artists

fungaijames — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:34:39 +0000

Are you an artist who is looking for money to fund your next book, film or dance project? Then perhaps the Culture Fund can help make your dreams come true as they already have for hundreds of Zimbabwean artists over the last two years.

^ A screenshot of the Culture Fund website homepage

The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust is the only organisation I know in Zimbabwe that will provide funding to organisations and individuals alike. (more…)

Write About the Environment and Win!

fungaijames — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:06:44 +0000

The British Council in partnership with Budding Writers Association of Zimbabwe (BWAZ) have launched a writing and theatre performance competition which is open to 15 to 25 year olds resident in Zimbabwe. (more…)

Arvon International Poetry Competition 2008

fungaijames — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:24:03 +0000

2008 marks The Arvon Foundation’s 40th birthday and the 14th Arvon International Poetry Competition. The competition is open to all poets around the world and poems are entered anonymously. There are no line or subject matter restrictions. (more…)

Call for applications to attend Highway Africa 2008

fungaijames — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:24:49 +0000

Highway Africa, a programme of the School of Journalism at Rhodes University, will be hosting the 12th edition of the Highway Africa Conference from 8-10 September in Grahamstown, South Africa. (more…)

BTA/Anglo Platinum Short Story Competition

fungaijames — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:17:43 +0000

Entries are invited for the 2008 BTA/Anglo Platinum Short Story Competition. The competition is open to all residents of Southern Africa.

Stories must be in English and be 4500 to 5000 words in length. (more…)

Intwasa Arts Festival: Short Story Competition 2008

fungaijames — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:03:40 +0000

The annual Intwasa Arts Festival Short Story Competition is open to all residents of Zimbabwe. Submissions must be original, previously unpublished and in English.

Entries can be on any subject, but must be typed and of no more than 1500 words. (more…)

Submissions Invited for Book of Short Stories

fungaijames — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00:44 +0000

‘amaBooks Publishers are looking for short stories for a joint publication with Parthian Books of Wales. The launch date for the book is 1 March 2009.

There is no set length for the pieces, or any theme. We would prefer pieces that reflect life in Zimbabwe, and that are accessible to and have meaning for readers in the United Kingdom. (more…)

Entries Invited from African Photo Entrepreneurs

fungaijames — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:38:57 +0000

The African Photo Entrepreneur Programme is specifically aimed at growing photo entrepreneurs who can compete on the global stage in terms of photo production and market savvy. Launched ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the programme will be run in South Africa in the latter half of 2008 and represents an investment of over R30,000 in each participant. (more…)