African Impact Challenge 2026 for Innovators

Applications are open for the African Impact Challenge 2026. The program supports early African innovators solving local challenges with global potential, offering capacity building, track-based funding, and market access opportunities, including flights and accommodations for international exposure. It runs streams such as Country Innovation and Health Entrepreneurship, with a focus on technology-enabled ventures.

Capacity building through bootcamps; track-based funding; access to investors and partnerships; flights and accommodations for international exposure; market access and partnerships

Open to young Africans under 39 living in Africa, with a commitment to pursuing impact-focused entrepreneurship and solving problems with technology.

Apply to the HENT Stream or the CI Stream via the provided forms