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UNESCO Netexplo Innovation Awards 2027

Key Information

Organisation

UNESCO / Netexplo

Status

Open

Application Deadline

15 Nov 2026

Program Type

Prize

About this Program

Annual awards for the most impactful digital innovations globally.

Benefits & What You Get

Global prestige; presentation at UNESCO Paris; networking with world leaders.

Eligibility

Global innovators nominated for their breakthrough tech contributions.

Startups That Could Apply

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Hubtel Ghana Ghana's digital commerce pioneer

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy

Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa

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