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Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2026

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Royal Academy of Engineering Worldwide 2026

Information

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2026 is a prize that supports African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. It offers training, mentoring and exposure, with a prize fund of up to £50,000 and opportunities to present to a judging panel at the prize showcase.

Benefits

Eight-month tailored training programme; two fully-funded training weeks in the UK and Africa; access to mentoring and technical expertise; press coverage and communications support; access to a network of engineers and business experts; opportunity to present the innovation to a judging panel; prize money up to £50,000.

Eligibility

Applicants can apply as an individual or on behalf of a team. The applicant must be a citizen of a country in sub-Saharan Africa, ordinarily based in sub-Saharan Africa, and over 18 years old at applications close. There is no upper age limit.

Application

Submit a first-stage application by 23 September 2025 to be considered for the second stage. See FAQ and the Africa Prize website for details.

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