The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
One innovator can change a community. A network can transform a continent.
Four finalists unveiled for 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
From portable dialysis and cardiography to medical monitoring and urine-based fertiliser: four finalists are unveiled for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Join the 2026 Africa Prize Final, in person in Johannesburg or online, as 15 African entrepreneurs pitch their innovations to a live audience and panel of expert judges for the chance to take home the £50,000 grand prize.
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