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Competition
Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Royal Academy of Engineering
Partly funded
The Africa Prize shortlists 16 innovators each year for eight months of business training and mentoring to bring their engineering products to market. Finalists then compete for cash prizes.
Deadline
Usually July to September
Funding
8 months of training and mentoring, plus prizes of 50,000 pounds for the winner and 10,000 pounds for each finalist
Where
Multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Who it's for
Engineers and innovators in Sub-Saharan Africa
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The lead applicant must be 18 or older and a citizen of and resident in a Sub-Saharan African country. Hardware entries need a working prototype and software entries need a working product with users.
Field of study
Engineering and technology
Length
8 months
Details like deadlines and eligibility can change from year to year, so check the official program page before you apply.
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