Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

**Support, funding and opportunities for African entrepreneurs** **The Africa Prize offers a unique benefits package for up to 16 shortlisted participants to help accelerate their business including:** - Eight month tailored training programme. - Two fully-funded training weeks: one in the UK and one in a major African city. - Access to business and technical expertise and sector-specific engineering mentoring. - Bespoke press coverage and communications support. - Access to the Academy’s network of high-profile engineers and business experts in the UK and Africa. - The opportunity for finalists to present their innovation to a judging panel at the Africa Prize showcase event. - Prize money of up to £50,000. **Accelerating business growth for African engineering start ups** The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation was launched in March 2014 to stimulate, celebrate and reward innovation and entrepreneurship across sub-Saharan Africa. Since then it has provided invaluable training, mentoring and communications support to [**165 businesses across 22 countries**](https://africaprize.raeng.org.uk/interactive-map/ "Interactive map"). It also has an established [alumni programme](https://africaprize.raeng.org.uk/awardees/alumni-programme/ "Alumni programme") [](https://www.raeng.org.uk/global/sustainable-development/africa-prize-old/africa-prize-alumni-programme)with **71% of Africa Prize alumni currently generating revenue**. Our alumni have also **raised $39 million in grants and equity.** [African innovations funded by the Africa Prize](https://africaprize.raeng.org.uk/media/hfadxhoh/apei-5yr-book-web-version-final.pdf "APEI 5YR Book Web Version") **African innovators network creating a sustainable society for all** The Academy’s network of African entrepreneurs, researchers and institutions work across different sectors improving sustainability, generating employment and progressing technology. The guide below outlines the four areas where African innovations are making a difference to their communities. [Read our guide on sustainable innovation in Africa](https://africaprize.raeng.org.uk/media/a33lncuk/spotlight-on-sustainability-guide-4-11-21.pdf "Spotlight On Sustainability Guide")