African Innovation Foundation (AIF) 2018 Innovation Prize for Africa (USD$150,000 Prize)

Are you an African entrepreneur, academic or inventor with an innovation that could potentially provide an African solution to some of the continent’s every day challenges? If your answer is “yes”, then you should apply for the IPA. This Prize is intended to benefit Africans who have

devised outstanding innovative solutions to real African challenges. Below are specific guidelines on who can apply and how to apply:

• Eligible innovations MUST be by Africans for Africa. Africans in the Diaspora can also apply if their innovations are of significance for Africa. The working definition of Africans is persons who:

a) Hold the passport of an African country, OR

b) if they hold the passport of a non-African country, they are able to demonstrate that they are either recently naturalized in their new country or at most they are a first-generation African of their new nationality.

• A fully completed application form with a full description of the innovation must accompany each submission; if not, the entry will be disqualified.

• The innovation description should clearly illustrate the social and/or economic outcome and impact with regard to African development and the priority area chosen; it should also be in line with the IPA assessment and selection criteria.

• Application forms and description of the innovation should be in English, French or Portuguese. While the innovations can be conducted in any language including local languages, the submissions should be translated and submitted in English, French or Portuguese.

Applicants are required to attach a letter of support/endorsement from an institution