About
the Competition
Africa
is a center for financial innovation, home to M-Pesa, the mobile money service
launched a decade ago that has revolutionized digital financial services and
helped lift many thousands of households from poverty. Africa also is the
continent with the largest number of people living in extreme poverty, and many
lack the financial tools that could help improve their lives.
is a center for financial innovation, home to M-Pesa, the mobile money service
launched a decade ago that has revolutionized digital financial services and
helped lift many thousands of households from poverty. Africa also is the
continent with the largest number of people living in extreme poverty, and many
lack the financial tools that could help improve their lives.
For
its 13th annual contest, CGAP is looking for striking photographs and short
videos that tell the story of how financial services empower poor people and
communities in Africa. Show us how financial services expand opportunities for
poor people in Africa and enable people to build sustainable livelihoods.
its 13th annual contest, CGAP is looking for striking photographs and short
videos that tell the story of how financial services empower poor people and
communities in Africa. Show us how financial services expand opportunities for
poor people in Africa and enable people to build sustainable livelihoods.
An
expert panel of judges will award prizes for vivid, memorable work that shows
why financial inclusion matters.
expert panel of judges will award prizes for vivid, memorable work that shows
why financial inclusion matters.
Please
submit your photographs and 45-second videos by December 14, 2018. Explore the
gallery.
submit your photographs and 45-second videos by December 14, 2018. Explore the
gallery.
WHO: The 2018 CGAP Photo Contest
is open to all photographers and videographers who are at least 18 years old.
(The operational team of CGAP, the World Bank Group, and their immediate
families are excluded from participating.)
is open to all photographers and videographers who are at least 18 years old.
(The operational team of CGAP, the World Bank Group, and their immediate
families are excluded from participating.)
WHAT: We are looking for original,
striking images and video stories portraying the impact of microfinance and
financial inclusion for poor people in Africa. These images and stories may
reflect a range of products and services, people and institutions, and may
touch on social, economic, developmental, and technological issues. We are
seeking entries in both rural and urban settings and people from all walks of
life.
striking images and video stories portraying the impact of microfinance and
financial inclusion for poor people in Africa. These images and stories may
reflect a range of products and services, people and institutions, and may
touch on social, economic, developmental, and technological issues. We are
seeking entries in both rural and urban settings and people from all walks of
life.
HOW: Up to 20 photographs and/or
videos may be submitted per person. Entries may be entered by uploading digital
files. The maximum file size for photos is 20 megabytes (MB), and for videos
300 MB. Each photo or video submission must be accompanied by:
videos may be submitted per person. Entries may be entered by uploading digital
files. The maximum file size for photos is 20 megabytes (MB), and for videos
300 MB. Each photo or video submission must be accompanied by:
– CAPTION: a short description of the activity or situation depicted
– DATE the image was taken, the location and country
– NAME of the person(s) shown with their permission to use (see below)
Entries:
CGAPrequests that the photographer follows the widely recognized standards and
ethical guidance for development photography and obtains informed consent
whenever reasonably possible from any subjects photographed. Entries must:
- Be the
original work of the entrant and shot in the last two years - Treat
all subjects with respect and dignity. - Respect
the rights, sensitivities, and culture of communities and/or persons
depicted, including the subject’s right to consent to being photographed. - Fairly
represent the situation, subject’s identity and physical location of the
image, without alteration (other than standard photographic techniques for
optimization, including removal of dust, cropping, adjustments to color
and contrast, etc.)
WHEN: All entries must be submitted
by 23:59 GMT/18:59 US EST on 14 December 2018. Voting for the People’s Choice
Award begins at 24:00 GMT/19:00 EST on 14 December 2018 and ends 23:59 GMT/
18:59 EST on 21 December 2018.
by 23:59 GMT/18:59 US EST on 14 December 2018. Voting for the People’s Choice
Award begins at 24:00 GMT/19:00 EST on 14 December 2018 and ends 23:59 GMT/
18:59 EST on 21 December 2018.
FILE REQUIREMENTS: Digital images or scans of
prints may be uploaded. Original files of camera-made digital photos may not
exceed 20 megabytes (20 MB), and video files 300 MB. CGAP cannot be responsible
for lost, damaged, late or misdirected entries, or for faulty uploading
connections, garbled transmissions, unauthorized intervention, or technical
malfunctions.
prints may be uploaded. Original files of camera-made digital photos may not
exceed 20 megabytes (20 MB), and video files 300 MB. CGAP cannot be responsible
for lost, damaged, late or misdirected entries, or for faulty uploading
connections, garbled transmissions, unauthorized intervention, or technical
malfunctions.
JUDGING: Judges will include
professional photographers, videographers and photo editors. Entries will be
judged on subject matter relevance, originality, technical excellence,
composition, overall impact, and artistic merit. The story behind the photo or
video may influence the judges’ decisions. Decisions made by the judges are
final.
professional photographers, videographers and photo editors. Entries will be
judged on subject matter relevance, originality, technical excellence,
composition, overall impact, and artistic merit. The story behind the photo or
video may influence the judges’ decisions. Decisions made by the judges are
final.
WINNING ENTRIES: All entries may be used by
CGAP in printed publications, on any CGAP web asset, CGAP event, in a CGAP
slideshow, or in any other CGAP-produced media including social media. CGAP may
copy and display photographs and videos in any country, provided that all uses
are accompanied by appropriate attribution to the photographer or videographer.
CGAP shall have the right to verify, in its sole judgment, winner eligibility.
A selection of winning photos and videos may be featured on CGAP’s websites – www.cgap.org and microfinancegateway.org –
and in exhibitions at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and other prestigious
venues.
CGAP in printed publications, on any CGAP web asset, CGAP event, in a CGAP
slideshow, or in any other CGAP-produced media including social media. CGAP may
copy and display photographs and videos in any country, provided that all uses
are accompanied by appropriate attribution to the photographer or videographer.
CGAP shall have the right to verify, in its sole judgment, winner eligibility.
A selection of winning photos and videos may be featured on CGAP’s websites – www.cgap.org and microfinancegateway.org –
and in exhibitions at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and other prestigious
venues.
LEGAL CONDITIONS: By entering the contest, you
must agree to the Legal Conditions. Entry of photographs into the Contest
implies acceptance of these conditions, regardless of whether entrants sign a
statement confirming acceptance.
must agree to the Legal Conditions. Entry of photographs into the Contest
implies acceptance of these conditions, regardless of whether entrants sign a
statement confirming acceptance.
