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The 180 Degrees Global Case Competition is an annual, social impact theme based case competition that offers students around the world a unique opportunity to solve real-world problem statements for some of the largest and most impactful nonprofits globally. The competition features multiple rounds of problem-solving case challenges, insightful discussions with case partners, and the chance to compete against the brightest minds.
Gain recognition for innovative solutions
Solve high-impact problem statements
Work alongside global peers and industry mentors
For the inaugural edition, we were honored to partner with One Acre Fund (OAF), a leading social enterprise dedicated to reducing hunger and poverty among smallholder farmers in East Africa. OAF provides farmers with asset-based financing, agricultural training, and access to essential resources to help them build sustainable livelihoods and combat food insecurity.180 Degrees provides socially conscious organisations around the world with affordable consultancy services in all areas of business: strategy, finance, sales and marketing, operations, logistics, and human resources.
The competition provided participants with the opportunity to engage with OAF's impactful work, gain insights into its initiatives, and pitch innovative solutions to real-life challenges the organization is currently facing. If you are interested to know more, feel free to check out our detailed deck on the 2024 edition here!
Snapshot of the 2024 edition:
• 200+ students participated
• 60 teams from 10+ countries
• Real-world solutions pitched to the OAF team.
Hall of fame:
Previous Global Winners:
• Valencia (Global Winner)
• The University of Sydney (Global Runner-up)
• Vanderbilt (Third Place)
Regional Runner-ups:
• Milan (EMEA)
• Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (APAC)
• University of British Columbia (AMER)
The 2025 edition of the Global Case Competition will tentatively run from August to December. Participants will go through multiple rounds of case-solving, engaging discussions with case partners, and final presentations before a panel of judges.
Stay tuned for updates on the detailed competition structure, application process, and evaluation criteria. Follow us on social media for real-time announcements!
Timeline
August 31 – Applications open
September 21 – Applications close
October 12 – Round 1 results announced
November 2 – Round 2 submission deadline
November 23 – Round 2 results announced
November 30 - Round 3 (Interviews)
December 7 - Round 4 (Grand Finals)
December 14 - Winners announced
"We enjoyed working with 180DC Global and a variety of teams through the first Global Case Competition! We appreciated the diverse perspectives teams brought to the challenges posed, and received many ideas that we can pursue internally as a result."
~ from our official case partner, One Acre Fund
Anybody who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and is passionate for social impact & problem-solving!
• Team composition: 3-4 students per team
• Cross-university teams are allowed.
Below is an indicative and tentative list of prizes, please note that we’ll be announcing a full list as we get closer to the launch!
• Cash prizes (total pool will be announced soon!)
• L&D perks (including access to platforms like CaseBasix)
• Fast-tracked recruitment for the Global Leadership Team at 180DC*
• Priority access to the Future Leaders Program 2025-26*GLT sourced projects in the following calendar year*
• Trophies & medals
* (Ts & Cs applicable)
❓Have questions about the Global Case Competition? We're here to help!
ℹ️ For general queries, reach out to us at global.programs@180dc.org
🤝 If you're interested in partnership opportunities with the Global Case Competition, please feel free to drop an expression of interest at partnerships@180dc.org
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