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Nelson Mandela Essay Prize 2026

Mandela Foundation & Partners
USD 5K Pan-African
47 days
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M-PESA Foundation Innovation Prize

M-PESA Foundation
USD 20K Pan-African
49 days
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Heineken Africa Foundation Innovation Prize

Heineken Africa Foundation
EUR 50K Pan-African
54 days
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South African Innovation Awards 2026

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Pan-African
59 days
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United Nations e-Government Innovation Prize

UNDESA
Pan-African
60 days
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European Rising Innovative City 2027

European Innovation Council (EIC)
EUR 500K Pan-African
4 Aug
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Eco-Business Innovation Award 2026

Eco-Business
USD 10K Pan-African
5 Aug
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Siemens Stiftung Empowering People Award

Siemens Stiftung
EUR 30K Pan-African
10 Aug
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Sanlam South Africa SME Award

Sanlam
Pan-African
15 Aug
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GIZ Innovation Factory Africa 2026

GIZ
EUR 50K Pan-African
15 Aug
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Greenovate Challenge 2026

UN-Habitat & Partners
USD 10K Pan-African
15 Aug
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AWS Africa Startup Challenge 2026

Amazon Web Services
Pan-African
15 Aug
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Sente Foundry Africa EdTech Challenge

Sente Foundry
USD 25K Pan-African
15 Aug
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Kifiya Digital Ethiopia Challenge

Kifiya Financial Services / Mastercard
USD 20K Pan-African
20 Aug
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Kigali Startup Cup 2026

Kigali Innovation City
USD 10K Pan-African
20 Aug
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OACPS-EU Research & Innovation Award

OACPS / European Union
EUR 25K Pan-African
20 Aug
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Astra AI Safety Fellowship 2026

Constellation Astra
Pan-African
30 Aug
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Falling Walls Lab Africa 2026

Falling Walls Foundation
Pan-African
30 Aug
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MEST Africa Challenge 2026

MEST Africa
USD 50K Pan-African
30 Aug
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UN-Habitat Youth 2030 Cities Challenge

UN-Habitat
USD 20K Pan-African
30 Aug
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WHO Innovation in Health Equity Prize

World Health Organization
USD 30K Pan-African
10 Sep
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African Union 4IR Challenge

African Union
USD 50K Pan-African
10 Sep
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Lagos Smart City Challenge 2026

Lagos State Government
USD 20K Pan-African
15 Sep
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ITU Global Innovation Forum Challenges

ITU
Pan-African
15 Sep
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Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize 2027

Royal Academy of Engineering
GBP 50K Pan-African
20 Sep
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Nelson Mandela Essay Prize 2026

Key Information
Organisation
Mandela Foundation & Partners
Status
Open
Application Deadline
18 Jul 2026 · 47 days left
Program Type
Prize
Amount
USD 5,000

About this Program

A prestigious opportunity for African thinkers to propose transformative ideas for the continents future.

Benefits & What You Get

Cash prize; publication in high-level journals; mentorship from retired African heads of state.

Eligibility

African citizens under 35 with a passion for public policy and continental development.