Pan-African Competition in low-cost Technologies

The 2020 Pan-African competition in low-cost technologies will serve to identify and develop the next generation of young scientists, leaders, and entrepreneurs in Africa. One of the objectives of this competition is the design and fabrication of proof-of-concept low cost instruments using microcontrollers based on the following themes:

1. COVID-19 or malaria-related innovation
2. Robotics and/or automation in the fields of agricultural, energy, or medical use
3. Entrepreneurship in upcycling of computer hard drives into centrifuges for field diagnostics.

It is open to all countries of Africa.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

20 Mar 2021

PRIZES

6 finalists will benefit from financial support (over 600 Euro on average) for the project realization.

Three prizes will be given to best prototypes:
1st Theme prize: 1200 Euro
2nd Theme prize: 1200 Euro
3rd Theme prize: 1200 Euro.

OTHER KEY DATES

20th March 2021: Registration Deadline.
31st March 2021: Final Submission Deadline.
April 15 2021: Presentation of the results of the first selection of 6 finalists (2 in each of the 3 themes).
April 15 2021 - May 1 2021: To help the 6 finalists realize their proof-of concept, there will be a remote training in Arduino and other low cost automation. Following this, the jury will make another judgment of the projects before giving an approval for the financial support in the finalization process.
May 1 2021 - September 30 2021: The realization of prototypes will take place.
September - October 2021: Final results will be given.

HOST COUNTRIES

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Credit: Pan-African Competition in low-cost Technologies 

Date Added: 26 Jan 2021

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