Innovate Africa Challenge 2026 (3rd Edition)

The Innovate Africa Challenge 2026 is a continental initiative organized by Smart Africa and FAO to accelerate deployment of AI-driven solutions for climate-smart agriculture. It targets startups, innovators and solution developers in Africa to move beyond pilots toward deployed, scalable solutions within Smart Africa Member States. Eligible topics include AI for precision agriculture, yield forecasting, pest surveillance, climate risk modelling, and resource optimization.

Open to startups, innovators and solution developers from Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and Uganda.