Africa Youth Future Forward Innovation Challenge 2026

Competition

ICOYACA South Africa in partnership with Daraja Impact Hub Ltd and Africa Youth Forum International – AYFI Johannesburg, South Africa 2026

Information

An Africa-wide innovation challenge that invites young African innovators, founders, and entrepreneurs to pitch technology-driven solutions addressing development challenges. The program offers an accelerator-style mentorship, investor engagement opportunities, and a chance to win prize funding, with a summit in Johannesburg on 8–9 October 2026.

Benefits

Structured accelerator and mentorship programme; direct investor and corporate engagement opportunities; continental visibility and networking; access to innovation ecosystems and strategic partners; live pitching at the Africa Youth Future Forward Summit; potential prize funding and market-entry support.

Eligibility

Open to young African innovators, founders, and entrepreneurs with technology-driven or scalable solutions.

Application

Submit a PDF pitch deck, a 3-minute video pitch, and core implementation milestones for the next 12 months.

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Opportunity Details

TypeCompetition

OrganiserICOYACA South Africa in partnership with Daraja Impact Hub Ltd and Africa Youth Forum International – AYFI

LocationJohannesburg, South Africa

Dates October 8, 2026 – October 9, 2026

Open toOpen to applicants based in Africa or with Africa-focused projects.

Business / Entrepreneurship Computer Science

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