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Applications open · Cohort 2026
The AFRIGRID AI Grand Challenge
A continent-wide search for the innovators solving real African problems. Bring the problem you know best. Show us the solution only you can build.
- 10
- Challenge tracks
- 3 min
- Video pitch
- 1 page
- Problem statement
Programme overview
Discover, evaluate and back the people closest to the problem
2 · Submit
Record a three-minute video, attach a one-page problem statement and, optionally, a prototype.
3 · Get reviewed
Our panel evaluates every complete application. Track your status live from your dashboard.
Eligibility
Who can enter
We care about proximity to the problem far more than credentials.
- Open to high school students, university students, graduates, professionals and entrepreneurs.
- Applicants must be based in, or building for, an African market.
- Individuals and teams (1–4 members) may apply. One application per team.
- The problem you present must be one you have observed or experienced first-hand.
- Solutions may be at idea, prototype or early-traction stage.
Challenge categories
Pick your track
Agriculture
Healthcare
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Climate
Manufacturing
Mobility
Governance
Digital Inclusion
Application requirements
What you need to submit
Mandatory
Three-minute video
- Maximum length 3:00
- MP4, MOV or AVI
- Maximum size 500 MB
Mandatory
Problem statement
- PDF or DOCX
- Maximum one page
Optional
Prototype
- PDF, ZIP or PowerPoint
- Figma, GitHub or website link
- Video demonstration
Your video must answer
- 01What problem have you identified?
- 02Why is this problem important?
- 03Who is affected?
- 04How did you discover the problem?
- 05What solution are you proposing?
- 06Why are you the right person to solve it?
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The problem you know best is the one worth solving
Applications close when the cohort fills. Start your submission today.
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