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Royal Academy of EngineeringAfrica Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027

Days leftClosedSeptember 8, 2026

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The Africa Prize supports African innovators developing engineering-based solutions with potential for commercialisation and social or economic impact. Up to 16 innovators receive an eight-month programme focused on business development, commercialisation and technical mentoring, with finalists competing for prize money.

Requirements checklist

  1. 01

    Be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country.

  2. 02

    Be ordinarily based in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  3. 03

    Be at least 18 years old.

  4. 04

    Have an engineering-based innovation beyond the idea stage.

  5. 05

    Demonstrate technical viability.

  6. 06

    Show potential for commercialisation and impact.

  7. 07

    Apply individually or as the lead applicant of a team.