The Smart Africa/FAO Innovate Africa Challenge 2026 for African startups.
Application Deadline: Applications are now open for the 2026 Smart Africa/FAO Innovate Africa Challenge. The Innovate Africa Challenge (3rd Edition), organiz…
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Competitions, innovation challenges, and awards.
Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026: Win Up to $8,000 by Building Offline AI That Runs on Everyday Laptops Across Africa.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries worldwide, but one of the biggest barriers preventing widespread AI adoption across Africa is the high cos…
African Union–UNDP YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2026: Applications Open for Youth-Led Businesses Expanding Across Africa
Application Deadline: 16 August 2026 Applications are open for the YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2026, a specialised business growth and export-read…
African Union–UNDP YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2026: Applications Open for Youth-Led Businesses Expanding Across Africa
Application Deadline: 16 August 2026 Applications are open for the YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator 2026, a specialised business growth and export-read…
The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2026 for amateur/professional photographers (1,600 USD cash Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 August 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition. The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Act…
The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) Cleantech Innovation Competition 2026 for Kenyan University Students.
Application Deadline: 10th August, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) Cleantech Innovation Competition. The C…
Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award 2026: Global Competition for Emerging Journalists Under 30
The Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award 2026 is now accepting applications from talented young journalists worldwide. Recognized as one of the most pre…
Active Play Challenge 2026: Win Up to USD $100,000 to Create Innovative Active Play Opportunities for Children and Young People Worldwide
Applications are now open for the Active Play Challenge 2026, a global initiative inviting legally registered organizations from around the world to develop …
Data Science Hackathon Programme (DSHP) Ghana Regional Hackathon 2026: Apply to Build AI and Machine Learning Skills Through a Real-World Challenge
The Data Science Hackathon Programme (DSHP) Ghana Regional Hackathon 2026 is now accepting applications from university students and young professionals who …
CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026: Fully Funded Opportunity for Agritech Startups and Entrepreneurs to Scale Circular Economy Solutions in Ghana
The CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026 is officially accepting applications from innovative startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs developing transfo…