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MIT Solve: Global Challenges 2027

Key Information

Organisation

MIT Solve

Status

Open

Application Deadline

31 Jan 2027

Program Type

Challenge

Amount

USD 10,000

About this Program

MIT-led competition seeking tech-based solutions to the worlds most pressing problems.

Benefits & What You Get

$10k grant from MIT; share of $1M+ prize pool; Solve community access.

Eligibility

Global entrepreneurs with social impact technologies.

Startups That Could Apply

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Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce

InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech

mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt

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