Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

(Updated 2 May 2023) This call for applications is for the 2024 edition of The Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize, which encourages ambitious and talented sub-Saharan African engineers from all disciplines to apply their skills to develop scalable solutions to local challenges, highlighting the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life and economic development.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

25 Jul 2023

PRIZES

16 shortlisted applicants will receive a seven-month package of mentoring and training. The programme will be structured to give entrepreneurs the skills and knowledge to:
- strengthen and develop their existing business plans
- successfully communicate their innovations through pitching
- forge links with potential partners, investors and customers
- further develop their innovation
- move towards commercialisation or scale up

A winner will be selected to receive £25,000.

Three runners-up will each be awarded £10,000.

OTHER KEY DATES

July 2023: Applications checked for eligibility.
August and September 2023: Applications reviewed by technical experts
October 2023: Shortlist selection by judging panel completed
November 2023: All applicants will be notified of their application.
outcome by the end of this month
Eight-month package of support begins for successful applicants.
April 2024: Stage two application.
May 2024: Finalists selected by judging panel.
June 2024: Winner chosen at final event.

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Credit: Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 

Date Added: 10 Apr 2022

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