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  Engineering startups working on innovative solutions in Africa (and for Africans) are invited to apply for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. If you are part of a venture that’s building and deploying solutions in one of a variety of engineering fields, you may consider entering for this prize.
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Starting in 2014, the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation has trained, mentored, and provided communications support to 149 businesses in 23 countries. About 71% of this program’s alumni are now generating revenue. They have also raised $39 million in grants and equity.
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Benefits

About 16 shortlisted participants will benefit from this program in the following ways:
  • Access to technical expertise, business resources, and industry-specific mentorship
  • The tailored training program that will last 8 months
  • Access to a network of expert engineers and business professionals from the UK and Africa
  • Up to ₤25,000 prize money
  • Press coverage and communications support
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Eligibility

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation accepts entries from applicants that meet these criteria:
  • Early stages of commercializing an engineering solution
  • Solution should be a product, technology or service in agricultural technology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical and electronic engineering, materials science, medical engineering, and any other field of engineering
  • Must have strong potential for replication and scale-up
  • The solution will bring environmental and social benefits to people living in sub-Saharan Africa
Applications will remain open until October 15, 2024. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, you can do so HERE.
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This article was first published on 29th September 2024 and updated on October 2nd, 2024 at 1:54 pm

ikenna-nwachukwu

Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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