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Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027
A major accelerator and prize programme for sub-Saharan African engineers building commercially viable innovations.
Offered by Royal Academy of Engineering
At a glance
Key facts
- Location
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Prize / Support
- Eight months of training and mentoring, funded training weeks and prizes up to GBP 50,000
- Career stage
- Early-stage innovator and founder
- Field / Discipline
- Engineering, technology and entrepreneurship
- Applications opened
- 1 Jun 2026
- Application deadline
- 8 Sep 2026
Who it is for
Engineers and innovators based in sub-Saharan Africa with commercially viable solutions
What the opportunity supports
Business training, technical mentoring, funded programme activity and finalist prize support.
About the opportunity
Shortlisted innovators complete an intensive commercialisation programme before pitching for prizes and continuing support from the Africa Prize community.
Before you apply
- Confirm that the innovation and applicant meet the location and ownership rules.
- Explain both the engineering contribution and a credible route to market.
- Use only the official Academy application route.
Last checked 1 August 2026. Confirm the current requirements when you open the official application.