AI-POWERED CAMON 50 SERIES CONTEST WITH LONELY PLANET RUNS TO 11 Oct. 5 CATEGORIES, 21 WINNERS, AND GLOBAL EXPOSURE FOR KENYAN TALENT.
By Correspondance
Nairobi, Kenya, 2 June 2026
Your everyday moment could be worth KES 1 million. TECNO, the AI-driven smartphone brand, has launched the global _Shot on CAMON 2026_ photography challenge with travel authority Lonely Planet, and Kenyan CAMON users are in the running for the top prize: over KES 1 million cash plus an all-expenses-paid luxury trip to the Philippines.
Under the theme “Seeing is Believing” the campaign runs from May through 11 October 2026 and calls on Kenyans to document real life through their TECNO CAMON smartphones. From Nairobi’s matatu culture and neon streets, to village sunsets, Diani’s white sands, and the hustle of Kisumu and Eldoret markets, TECNO wants the world to see Kenya as Kenyans see it.
“Every photo is more than just an image. It is a memory, a culture, a dream, and a reflection of who we are,” TECNO said. “What may feel like an ordinary moment to you could inspire the world.”
Open to Everyone With a Story*
The contest isn’t just for pros. Students shooting campus life, mothers capturing family moments, boda boda riders catching sunsets after work, and young creators turning daily experiences into art can all enter.
Last year’s win by Kenyan creator Patrick Biwot, aka StarChase, proved local talent can compete globally. TECNO says this year’s winner could be anyone.
21 Winners, Millions in Prizes
Prizes are designed to make real impact:
- Grand Prize - 1 Winner Over KES 1 Million cash + all-expenses luxury trip to the Philippines
- Gold Prize - 5 Winners KES 390,000 cash + trip to the Philippines
- *Silver Prize - 5 Winners*: KES 260,000 cash
- Bronze Prize - 5 Winners KES 130,000 cash
- TECNO Friend Prize - 10 Winners: Brand new TECNO CAMON 50 Series phone
“For many of us, this kind of money can pay school fees, fund your content creation dreams, clear debts, start a small business, or support the family,” TECNO noted.
5 Categories to Showcase Your Style
Entries must be shot on a TECNO CAMON with the camera watermark on. Choose one of five categories:
1. Faces Unfiltered – Authentic portraits with real skin tones and raw emotion
2. Night Unveiled – Kenya after dark: city lights, neon streets, late-night vibes
3. Culture Unscripted – Local traditions, street food, festivals, crafts
4. Snapshot Unspotted* – Telephoto/zoom shots of distant, overlooked details
5. AI Unimagined – Submit original + AI-styled version using TECNO’s AI Gallery
Judged by the Best, Seen by the World*
To keep it fair and professional, expert photographers from Lonely Planet will join TECNO’s imaging team on the judging panel. Winning photos won’t just take home cash — they’ll be published in TECNO’s annual global photo book and exhibited in international media shows.
“TECNO wants to celebrate real life. ‘Seeing is Believing’ is a call to honor real human experiences, diverse skin tones, and genuine fleeting emotions,” the brand said.
AI-powered CAMON 50 Series contest with Lonely Planet runs to 11 Oct. 5 categories, 21 winners, and global exposure for Kenyan talent
By Correspondance
Nairobi, Kenya, 2 June 2026
Your everyday moment could be worth KES 1 million. TECNO, the AI-driven smartphone brand, has launched the global _Shot on CAMON 2026_ photography challenge with travel authority Lonely Planet, and Kenyan CAMON users are in the running for the top prize: over KES 1 million cash plus an all-expenses-paid luxury trip to the Philippines.
Under the theme “Seeing is Believing” the campaign runs from May through 11 October 2026 and calls on Kenyans to document real life through their TECNO CAMON smartphones. From Nairobi’s matatu culture and neon streets, to village sunsets, Diani’s white sands, and the hustle of Kisumu and Eldoret markets, TECNO wants the world to see Kenya as Kenyans see it.
“Every photo is more than just an image. It is a memory, a culture, a dream, and a reflection of who we are,” TECNO said. “What may feel like an ordinary moment to you could inspire the world.”
Open to Everyone With a Story*
The contest isn’t just for pros. Students shooting campus life, mothers capturing family moments, boda boda riders catching sunsets after work, and young creators turning daily experiences into art can all enter.
Last year’s win by Kenyan creator Patrick Biwot, aka StarChase, proved local talent can compete globally. TECNO says this year’s winner could be anyone.
21 Winners, Millions in Prizes
Prizes are designed to make real impact:
- Grand Prize - 1 Winner Over KES 1 Million cash + all-expenses luxury trip to the Philippines
- Gold Prize - 5 Winners KES 390,000 cash + trip to the Philippines
- *Silver Prize - 5 Winners*: KES 260,000 cash
- Bronze Prize - 5 Winners KES 130,000 cash
- TECNO Friend Prize - 10 Winners: Brand new TECNO CAMON 50 Series phone
“For many of us, this kind of money can pay school fees, fund your content creation dreams, clear debts, start a small business, or support the family,” TECNO noted.
5 Categories to Showcase Your Style
Entries must be shot on a TECNO CAMON with the camera watermark on. Choose one of five categories:
1. Faces Unfiltered – Authentic portraits with real skin tones and raw emotion
2. Night Unveiled – Kenya after dark: city lights, neon streets, late-night vibes
3. Culture Unscripted – Local traditions, street food, festivals, crafts
4. Snapshot Unspotted* – Telephoto/zoom shots of distant, overlooked details
5. AI Unimagined – Submit original + AI-styled version using TECNO’s AI Gallery
Judged by the Best, Seen by the World*
To keep it fair and professional, expert photographers from Lonely Planet will join TECNO’s imaging team on the judging panel. Winning photos won’t just take home cash — they’ll be published in TECNO’s annual global photo book and exhibited in international media shows.
“TECNO wants to celebrate real life. ‘Seeing is Believing’ is a call to honor real human experiences, diverse skin tones, and genuine fleeting emotions,” the brand said.
AI-powered CAMON 50 Series contest with Lonely Planet runs to 11 Oct. 5 categories, 21 winners, and global exposure for Kenyan talent
By Correspondance
Nairobi, Kenya, 2 June 2026
Your everyday moment could be worth KES 1 million. TECNO, the AI-driven smartphone brand, has launched the global _Shot on CAMON 2026_ photography challenge with travel authority Lonely Planet, and Kenyan CAMON users are in the running for the top prize: over KES 1 million cash plus an all-expenses-paid luxury trip to the Philippines.
Under the theme “Seeing is Believing” the campaign runs from May through 11 October 2026 and calls on Kenyans to document real life through their TECNO CAMON smartphones. From Nairobi’s matatu culture and neon streets, to village sunsets, Diani’s white sands, and the hustle of Kisumu and Eldoret markets, TECNO wants the world to see Kenya as Kenyans see it.
“Every photo is more than just an image. It is a memory, a culture, a dream, and a reflection of who we are,” TECNO said. “What may feel like an ordinary moment to you could inspire the world.”
Open to Everyone With a Story*
The contest isn’t just for pros. Students shooting campus life, mothers capturing family moments, boda boda riders catching sunsets after work, and young creators turning daily experiences into art can all enter.
Last year’s win by Kenyan creator Patrick Biwot, aka StarChase, proved local talent can compete globally. TECNO says this year’s winner could be anyone.
21 Winners, Millions in Prizes
Prizes are designed to make real impact:
- Grand Prize - 1 Winner Over KES 1 Million cash + all-expenses luxury trip to the Philippines
- Gold Prize - 5 Winners KES 390,000 cash + trip to the Philippines
- *Silver Prize - 5 Winners*: KES 260,000 cash
- Bronze Prize - 5 Winners KES 130,000 cash
- TECNO Friend Prize - 10 Winners: Brand new TECNO CAMON 50 Series phone
“For many of us, this kind of money can pay school fees, fund your content creation dreams, clear debts, start a small business, or support the family,” TECNO noted.
5 Categories to Showcase Your Style
Entries must be shot on a TECNO CAMON with the camera watermark on. Choose one of five categories:
1. Faces Unfiltered – Authentic portraits with real skin tones and raw emotion
2. Night Unveiled – Kenya after dark: city lights, neon streets, late-night vibes
3. Culture Unscripted – Local traditions, street food, festivals, crafts
4. Snapshot Unspotted* – Telephoto/zoom shots of distant, overlooked details
5. AI Unimagined – Submit original + AI-styled version using TECNO’s AI Gallery
Judged by the Best, Seen by the World*
To keep it fair and professional, expert photographers from Lonely Planet will join TECNO’s imaging team on the judging panel. Winning photos won’t just take home cash — they’ll be published in TECNO’s annual global photo book and exhibited in international media shows.
“TECNO wants to celebrate real life. ‘Seeing is Believing’ is a call to honor real human experiences, diverse skin tones, and genuine fleeting emotions,” the brand said.
AI-powered CAMON 50 Series contest with Lonely Planet runs to 11 Oct. 5 categories, 21 winners, and global exposure for Kenyan talent
By Correspondance
Nairobi, Kenya, 2 June 2026
Your everyday moment could be worth KES 1 million. TECNO, the AI-driven smartphone brand, has launched the global _Shot on CAMON 2026_ photography challenge with travel authority Lonely Planet, and Kenyan CAMON users are in the running for the top prize: over KES 1 million cash plus an all-expenses-paid luxury trip to the Philippines.
Under the theme “Seeing is Believing” the campaign runs from May through 11 October 2026 and calls on Kenyans to document real life through their TECNO CAMON smartphones. From Nairobi’s matatu culture and neon streets, to village sunsets, Diani’s white sands, and the hustle of Kisumu and Eldoret markets, TECNO wants the world to see Kenya as Kenyans see it.
“Every photo is more than just an image. It is a memory, a culture, a dream, and a reflection of who we are,” TECNO said. “What may feel like an ordinary moment to you could inspire the world.”
Open to Everyone With a Story*
The contest isn’t just for pros. Students shooting campus life, mothers capturing family moments, boda boda riders catching sunsets after work, and young creators turning daily experiences into art can all enter.
Last year’s win by Kenyan creator Patrick Biwot, aka StarChase, proved local talent can compete globally. TECNO says this year’s winner could be anyone.
21 Winners, Millions in Prizes
Prizes are designed to make real impact:
- Grand Prize - 1 Winner Over KES 1 Million cash + all-expenses luxury trip to the Philippines
- Gold Prize - 5 Winners KES 390,000 cash + trip to the Philippines
- *Silver Prize - 5 Winners*: KES 260,000 cash
- Bronze Prize - 5 Winners KES 130,000 cash
- TECNO Friend Prize - 10 Winners: Brand new TECNO CAMON 50 Series phone
“For many of us, this kind of money can pay school fees, fund your content creation dreams, clear debts, start a small business, or support the family,” TECNO noted.
5 Categories to Showcase Your Style
Entries must be shot on a TECNO CAMON with the camera watermark on. Choose one of five categories:
1. Faces Unfiltered – Authentic portraits with real skin tones and raw emotion
2. Night Unveiled – Kenya after dark: city lights, neon streets, late-night vibes
3. Culture Unscripted – Local traditions, street food, festivals, crafts
4. Snapshot Unspotted* – Telephoto/zoom shots of distant, overlooked details
5. AI Unimagined – Submit original + AI-styled version using TECNO’s AI Gallery
Judged by the Best, Seen by the World*
To keep it fair and professional, expert photographers from Lonely Planet will join TECNO’s imaging team on the judging panel. Winning photos won’t just take home cash — they’ll be published in TECNO’s annual global photo book and exhibited in international media shows.
“TECNO wants to celebrate real life. ‘Seeing is Believing’ is a call to honor real human experiences, diverse skin tones, and genuine fleeting emotions,” the brand said.
