The Africa prize for engineering innovation

Support, funding and opportunities for African entrepreneurs.

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation.

The Africa Prize offers a unique benefits package for up to 16 shortlisted participants to help accelerate their business including:

- Eight month tailored training programme.
- Two fully-funded training weeks: one in the UK and one in a major African city.
- Access to business and technical expertise and sector-specific engineering mentoring.
- Bespoke press coverage and communications support.
- Access to the Academy’s network of high-profile engineers and business experts in the UK and Africa.
- The opportunity for finalists to present their innovation to a judging panel at the Africa Prize showcase event.

Prize money of up to £50,000.

Applications are now open

The programme uses a two-stage application process. Submit your first-stage application by Tuesday 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1 to be considered for the second stage.