Competitions

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has begun the ATU Africa Innovation Challenge 2020. The challenge this year has been heavily influenced by the coronavirus pandemic. The contest is looking for solutions that can address problems that have arisen because of COVID-19. The launch of the competition was set around the theme: How Africa Can Stay […]

The final shortlist for the 5th AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa with winners announced in Cape Town on November 12th, 2018. The annual Awards attracted over 400 submissions from 52 countries, with solutions launched in African markets by start-ups, established ventures, and corporates. The […]

The Zimbabwe Robotics Team, First Global has launched a crowd funding campaign to raise money to attend competition in Dubai this year. They want to raise GBP8000 according to their Go Fund Me campaign. Here is a preview video of the team that is working on a robot that can get rid of algae in […]

Leading tech ventures across Africa have until Wednesday, September 11th to submit entries for the fifth annual AppsAfrica Innovation Awards. The Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa in Cape Town on November 11th, 2019. Entries from over 30 countries have already been submitted from start-ups and corporates across 14 categories. The […]

Dear justice innovators, Your justice innovation deserves global attention, right? Then don’t hide, don’t delay, get into gear and make your case. You have just four days left to submit your application for the Innovating Justice Challenge 2019. When the clock strikes midnight on Thursday 15 August, we’ll start selecting which of the hundreds of innovations […]

Are you a working on an innovative solution that will improve access to justice for millions of people in Southern Africa? The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) is looking for entrepreneurs and innovators to enter the Innovating Justice Challenge 2019. Qualifying innovators stand a unique opportunity to receive specialised business development training, exposure […]

Elevate’s intiative’s have always been targeted at the youths. From gaming competitions to products like Yo Mix, there’s always been a youthful element. Thus it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise when Elevate announces a competition and it’s aimed at the same demographic. Elevate Vidz Content Creators Club is looking for 10 content creators […]

CBZ held their third annual YEP finals last night and a total of 10 participants from all over Zimbabwe won various prizes. 5 of the awards went to established entrepreneurs while the other 5 went to upcoming entrepreneurs. These are a couple of shots of the event. Quick NetOne, Econet, And Telecel Airtime Recharge Number […]

FBC Bank has launched a new promotion called “Transact without borders” where card holders who use their Prepaid MasterCards from now until 31 January, when the competition ends, can win an all expenses trip to Paris among other prices. FBC Mastercard prepaid cardholders in Zimbabwe stand a chance of winning a grand prize of a […]