Prizes and Awards

The Boma Prize for Africa is a pan-African entrepreneurship competition created to help small businesses, startups and young entrepreneurs develop and scale their ventures. The programme has supported entrepreneurs across Africa through business training, pitch competitions, mentorship and funding. According to the organisers, the prize has provided a total of US$20,000 in business support through […]

The competition is part of the Economic Community of West African States’ effort to recognise startups using innovation and technology to address problems in the region

The Climate Resilience Awards for Business 2026 recognise companies that are taking practical steps to prepare for climate change while protecting their operations, employees, customers, and communities. As extreme weather, water shortages, and supply chain disruptions become more common, businesses are investing in solutions that help them adapt. These awards were created to celebrate those

Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development. The Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for

The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible. If you are running a project that actively fixes a real-world problem on our continent, you already know that impact doesn’t pay the bills

Running a social impact startup or a nonprofit in Africa means constantly juggling a massive workload with tight resources. You are trying to support vulnerable communities, handle tons of incoming requests, and keep your internal operations from falling apart—usually on a shoestring budget. If your team is using digital tools to solve pressing local challenges,