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Enter the 2025 Francophonie competition and stand a chance to win a trip to France

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20 March

The French Embassy in South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi invites young people aged 14 to 25, who reside in one of these three countries and whose mother tongue is not French, to participate in the 2025 Francophonie Competition: One Minute to Change the World!

Francophonie Competition 2025

Francophonie Competition 2025

What must I do ?

In French, create a dynamic video of up to one minute to show how what you learn today prepares you to become a conscious and engaged individual in the world of tomorrow. Through an original story, a testimony, the expression of your talent, or a creative staging, demonstrate how education is the key to transforming the world!

Will you take on the challenge? It’s your turn!

If French is not your mother tongue, you could win, among many prizes, an unforgettable trip to France.
There are four trips to win!

Participants must be 17 or above to win a trip abroad. Participants younger than 17 may win one of many gifts and vouchers.

Don’t miss out! Make sure to register and upload your video, in French, online before midnight on Monday 21 April 2025.

— Click here to register and submit your entry —

 

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