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Pitch competition · London, United Kingdom

Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

A prize and commercialisation programme for African innovators with scalable engineering solutions. Up to 16 shortlisted entrepreneurs get training and mentoring, and finalists pitch for a GBP 50,000 grand prize.

Status unknown Run by Royal Academy of Engineering

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
£50,000 GBP 50,000 grand prize at the Africa Prize Final
Instrument
Prize
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Idea, pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Hardware, Deep tech
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Two fully funded training weeks, one in the UK and one in an African city
  • Mentoring from engineers and business experts
  • Press and communications support

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. The 2026 final is on 28 October 2026 in Johannesburg; application dates for the next cohort are not yet published.

Usual timing: The 2026 final is on 28 October 2026 in Johannesburg; application dates for the next cohort are not yet published.

Who can apply

  • Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed

The programme does not publish eligibility rules on the pages we read. Check its site before you apply.

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in London. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. The 2026 final is on 28 October 2026 in Johannesburg; application dates for the next cohort are not yet published.

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