{"id":57247,"date":"2023-08-08T21:53:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T21:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscholarshipforum.com\/?p=57247"},"modified":"2023-08-09T05:36:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T05:36:12","slug":"africa-prize-engineering-innovation-sub-saharan-africa-20172018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/africa-prize-engineering-innovation-sub-saharan-africa-20172018\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you know your team can be the winner of the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation challenge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is open for ambitious and talented sub-Saharan African engineers from all&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/category\/scholarships-by-suject\/engineering-schoalrships\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>engineering<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;fields to demonstrate innovative and engineering entrepreneurship skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, the Royal Academy of Engineering, through the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation program, has helped ambitious African innovators develop scalable engineering solutions to local challenges, demonstrating the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life and economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post provides detailed information about the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa 2023 and how you can become a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Africa-Prize-for-Engineering-Innovation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Scholarships for Ugandans in Canada\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Africa-Prize-for-Engineering-Innovation.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/kiiky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Africa-Prize-for-Engineering-Innovation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kiiky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Africa-Prize-for-Engineering-Innovation-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kiiky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Africa-Prize-for-Engineering-Innovation-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kiiky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Africa-Prize-for-Engineering-Innovation-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/kiiky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Africa-Prize-for-Engineering-Innovation-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kiiky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Africa-Prize-for-Engineering-Innovation-1160x653.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-about-the-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation\" data-level=\"2\">About the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-the-worth-of-this-africa-prize\" data-level=\"2\">What is the Worth of this Africa Prize?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-number-of-awardees\" data-level=\"3\">Number of Awardees:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-duration-of-program\" data-level=\"3\">Duration of Program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-the-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-eligibility\" data-level=\"2\">What is the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation Eligibility?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-can-i-apply\" data-level=\"2\">How Can I Apply?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-application-deadline\" data-level=\"2\">Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation Application Deadline<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-recommendations\" data-level=\"2\">Recommendations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation\"><span id=\"about-the-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation\"><strong>About the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation aims to stimulate and reward engineering&nbsp;<strong>entrepreneurship<\/strong>&nbsp;in sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Africa Prize will encourage ambitious and talented sub-Saharan African engineers from all disciplines to apply their skills to develop scalable solutions to local challenges, highlighting the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life and economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-worth-of-this-africa-prize\"><span id=\"what-is-the-worth-of-this-africa-prize\"><strong>What is the Worth of this Africa Prize?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After this mentorship period, they will invite finalists to attend the African event. A winner will be selected to receive \u00a325,000 along with runners-up, who will each be awarded \u00a310,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-number-of-awardees\"><span id=\"number-of-awardees\"><strong>Number of Awardees:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of awardees for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is not specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-duration-of-program\"><span id=\"duration-of-program\"><strong>Duration of Program<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Crucial commercialization support is awarded to a shortlist of innovative applicants through six months of training and mentoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-eligibility\"><span id=\"what-is-the-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-eligibility\"><strong>What is the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation Eligibility<\/strong>?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be eligible,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be individuals or groups of no more than three people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Applicants must be citizens of a country within sub-Saharan Africa currently residing there. For teams of two or three, the lead applicant must be a citizen of a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/category\/scholarships-by-countries\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>country<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;within sub-Saharan Africa and currently live there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Applicants must have an engineering innovation and provide a letter of support from a university or research institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Industrial researchers and establishments are not eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;The applicant\u2019s innovation can be any new product, technology, or service based on research in engineering defined in its broadest sense to encompass a wide range of fields, including agricultural technology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, design engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, ICT, materials science, mechanical engineering, and medical engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Applicants should have achieved the development of or be in the early stages of commercializing an engineering innovation that:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Will bring social and\/or environmental benefits to country\/countries in sub-Saharan Africa;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Has the strong potential to be replicated and scaled up;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;An ambitious but realistic business plan with strong commercial viability accompanies it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-can-be-taken-under-any-engineering-field\"><span id=\"the-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-can-be-taken-under-any-engineering-field\">The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation can be taken under any engineering field.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation can be taken in Sub-Saharan Africa. And it is hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries within Sub-Saharan Africa. For the competition, sub-Saharan countries include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-apply\"><span id=\"how-can-i-apply\"><strong>How Can I Apply<\/strong>?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Application is through the online grants system. Applicants should ensure they read the guidance notes before submitting their application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-application-deadline\"><span id=\"africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-application-deadline\"><strong>Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation Application Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Application for 2023 is closed, but Applications for the Africa Prize 2024 is on and will close on Tuesday, 25 July 2023, at 4.00 pm BST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africaprize.raeng.org.uk\/about-the-prize\/how-to-apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Visit Program Webpage for Details<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1679494385810\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the African prize for engineering?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for the 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation as the program approaches its 10th anniversary. The Africa Prize\u00a0<strong>supports ambitious entrepreneurs and innovators developing local and scalable solutions to everyday challenges on the continent<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1679494400321\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the highest prize for engineers?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">With a sizable cash endowment, the\u00a0<strong>Draper Prize<\/strong>\u00a0has become one of the world&#8217;s most prestigious awards for engineering, and its presentation is considered a valuable tool for improving the public&#8217;s understanding of engineering and technology.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1679494412927\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Who won the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Norah Magero<\/strong>\u00a0won the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a portable, solar-powered fridge to store and transport medicines.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommendations\"><span id=\"recommendations\"><strong>Recommendations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/ubc-mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-2018-canada\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Fully Funded UBC MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program in CANADA<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/african-regional-training-workshop-african-researchers-2018\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>African Regional Training Workshop for African Researchers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/university-of-toronto-mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-canada\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The University of Toronto MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/fully-funded-assaf-twas-aaas-regional-training-science-diplomacy-workshop-2018-south-africa\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Fully Funded ASSAf-TWAS-AAAS Regional Training Science Diplomacy Workshop South Africa<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/fully-funded-gsk-scholarships-health-leaders-sub-saharan-africa-2018-uk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Fully Funded GSK Scholarships for Health Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa -Uk<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/senior-fellowships-senior-researchers-sub-saharan-africa-2018\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Senior Fellowships For Senior Researchers In Sub-Saharan Africa&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/afrika-kommt-fully-funded-internship-fellowship-african-2018\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AFRIKA KOMMT Fully Funded Internship Fellowship for Africans<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/fully-funded-fellowship-program-sub-saharan-africans-germany-2018-2020\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Fully Funded Fellowship Program For Sub-Saharan Africans in Germany<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/university-stirling-masters-scholarships-african-students-2018-2019\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>University of Stirling Masters Scholarships African Students<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kiiky.com\/twas-dfg-postdoctoral-researchers-program-germany-sub-saharan-africans-2018\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TWAS-DFG Postdoctoral Researchers Program to Germany for sub-Saharan Africans<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Do you know your team can be the winner of the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation challenge?&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":166672,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68,196],"tags":[153,197],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.6 (Yoast SEO v22.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hurry and apply for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa. 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