In association with the National Association of Philosophy Students-Nigeria, the Secular Student Alliance is sponsoring the first freethought essay competition for Africa.

The prompt is:

Why do the values of scientific and critical inquiry, democracy, secularism, and human based ethics matter to Africa?  In what ways do these values make life in Africa richer intellectually, scientifically, emotionally, civically?  Do these values harm life in Africa in any way?  Can these values be put to use to make Africa a better place to live?  If so, how?  

For contest rules, visit the NAPSN website.