ClosedCompetition/PrizeAfrica-wide

Innovate Africa Challenge 2026 (3rd Edition)

Smart Africa with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)

Amount or benefit
USD 50’000 to support deployment, validation, and scaling with farmers (for the selected solution)
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Africa-wide (Nigeria eligible)
The current round is closed. Save it to your tracker to prepare early for the next one.
Check the funder’s page for the next round

Who can apply

Developers of proven AI-driven solutions for climate-smart agriculture in Africa that are ready to move from prototype to deployment with farmers.

Applicant type
BusinessIndividualResearcher/Academic
Business stage
Early-stageGrowth
Location rule
Africa-wide (Nigeria eligible)
Africa-wide
Sectors
Agriculture & foodTechnology & innovationClimate & environment

What you get

USD 50’000 to support deployment, validation, and scaling with farmers (for the selected solution)

Notes
Not stated by funder

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
2026 edition closed 31 August 2026; next edition not yet announced
Status
Closed

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (fao.org) 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 sti-portal.fao.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
fao.org
Application page
sti-portal.fao.org
From the official page
“Applications close on August 31, 2026”

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

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