UpcomingCompetition/PrizeAfrica-wide

Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Royal Academy of Engineering

Amount or benefit
Prize money of up to £50,000, plus training, mentoring and communications support
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Individuals or teams whose lead is a citizen of, and ordinarily based in, a sub-Saharan African country, with an engineering-based solution to a local sustainable development challenge. Engineers and non-engineers may apply.

Applicant type
IndividualBusiness
Business stage
Early-stage
Location rule
Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria eligible)
Africa-wide
Sectors
Technology & innovationResearch & scienceBusiness & entrepreneurship

What you get

Prize money of up to £50,000, plus training, mentoring and communications support

Notes
Two-stage application; amount from the funder's About page.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
Closed; applications for the 2028 Africa Prize will open in 2027
Status
Upcoming

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (africaprize.raeng.org.uk) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at africaprize.raeng.org.uk. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
africaprize.raeng.org.uk
From the official page
“Applications are closed. Applications for the 2028 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation will open in 2027.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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