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African Tech Horizon Prize 2026

Key Information

Organisation

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

Status

Open

Application Deadline

30 Sep 2026

Program Type

Prize

Amount

USD 100,000

About this Program

Seeking breakthrough technologies that address long-term infrastructure needs in Africa.

Benefits & What You Get

Seed funding; strategic partnership with AUDA-NEPAD; visibility to state ministries.

Eligibility

Tech firms registered in AU member states with scalable solutions.

Startups That Could Apply

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Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce

mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy

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