The Problem Call
Africa has challenges worth solving. We invite communities, businesses, institutions and individuals to submit real African problems that could inspire the next generation of solutions.
About AFRIX
About AFRIX
AFRIX is a global innovation programme bringing together individuals and teams of up to three to tackle real problems facing Africa and turn bold ideas into practical solutions.
The Challenge
Enter individually or with up to two others, choose an African-based problem and develop a solution with the potential to create meaningful impact.
Who Can Apply
Open to All. Anyone, anywhere in the world can submit, individually or in a team of up to three, focusing on a problem based in Africa. Every eligible statement is published for Public Participation. Judges select the AFRIX 360 for masterclasses, followed by Reflection & Problem Choice and final team formation.
The Programme
The AFRIX AI Grand Challenge runs the Safari to Entrepreneurship Stardom programme. Open Participation begins with a 100-word Problem Statement. Eligibility & Quality Screening publishes every eligible problem for THIS MATTERS and Judges’ Assessment. Judges make the first competitive selection: the AFRIX 360. Only the selected 360 attend AP — Anatomy of Problems masterclasses, followed by Reflection & Problem Choice and the Problem Pitch. Judges select the AFRIX 18 for live Nairobi evaluation, then the Final 6 for overseas opportunities in China and/or the United States.
- 01Open Participation
- 02Eligibility & Quality Screening
- 03Public Participation · Problems That Matter
- 04The AFRIX 360
- 05AP — Anatomy of Problems
- 06Reflection & Problem Choice
- 07Problem Pitch
- 08AFRIX 18
- 09Live Nairobi Evaluation
- 10Final 6
Opportunities
Outstanding teams progress through the AFRIX programme, gaining exposure, connections and opportunities to develop their solutions beyond the competition.
Partners
AFRIX works with universities, businesses, investors, development organisations, technology partners and communities committed to solving Africa's challenges.
- Universities
- Businesses
- Investors
- Development organisations
- Technology partners
- Communities
Apply
Have you identified a problem in Africa worth solving?
Enter individually or with up to two others, and bring the problem you know best to AFRIX.
