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Four finalists unveiled for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2025
Four innovators from Kenya, Ghana and Uganda have been selected from a shortlist of 16 to compete for the 2025 Africa Prize, worth £50,000 to the winner.
An interview with Esther Kimani
Esther Kimani, the 10th winner of the Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, shows how one bold idea can transform lives.
Over £1 million invested in African innovators as Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation reaches 10th anniversary
This summer, Africa Prize alumnus Jack Oyugi leveraged a £50,000 Alumni Business Grant to transform fish farming in Kenya.
Empowering Communities through Innovative Waste Management
We recently spoke to Zarouk Imoro from the 2024 Africa Prize shortlist, who received the annual One-to-Watch award of £5,000 at this year's final.
AI agriculture pest detection tool from Kenya wins tenth Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Esther Kimani was named winner of Africa’s biggest engineering prize in Nairobi on 13 June 2024
2024 Africa Prize finalists revealed
From eco-friendly roofing and waste collection to AI-powered healthcare and farming, 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists have been announced. This year marks the Prize's 10th anniversary, with the final event to be held in Nairobi, Kenya.
