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The Cisco Bridge Award 2026

Key Information

Organisation

Cisco Systems

Status

Closed

Application Deadline

20 May 2026

Program Type

Prize

Amount

USD 10,000

About this Program

Recognizing digital innovators bridging the digital divide in Africa.

Benefits & What You Get

Cash award; Cisco tech grants; visibility at Cisco Live.

Eligibility

African startups and NGOs with connectivity-focused projects.

Startups That Could Apply

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Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story

Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Hubtel Ghana Ghana's digital commerce pioneer

Expensya Tunisia Tunisian tech success story

Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

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