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Innovate Africa Challenge

JOIN THE INNOVATE AFRICA CHALLENGE ON CIVIL DRONES FOR AGRICULTURE, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CLIMATE ACTION

The Innovate Africa Challenge on Civil Drones is part of the Triangular Cooperation for Digital Innovation Made in Africa programme, building on the earlier success of the Innovate Africa Challenge on AI for Climate Action. Its aim is to highlight how cutting-edge technology can create real impact on the ground.

This new challenge focuses on cultivating a civilian-led, inclusive, and scalable drone ecosystem designed to tackle pressing local issues and generate long-lasting benefits for communities. By strengthening the use of data-driven digital solutions, the programme supports the application of drone technology across agriculture, green infrastructure, and climate action. African innovators will have the opportunity to develop, test, and roll out ideas that are both regionally relevant and capable of scaling.

The winning solution will be piloted in either Rwanda or Côte d’Ivoire – two countries with thriving drone sectors, enabling policies, and high demand for agricultural and climate-focused innovations. These ecosystems offer the ideal environment for testing and demonstrating the potential of civil drone solutions.