The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA/ECA) is calling on African innovators developing practical, AI-enabled solutions to address the continent’s development challenges.
Selected innovations will be featured at the ECA Innovation Café during the 15th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2026), taking place from 2–5 November 2026 in Accra, Ghana.
Benefits & Opportunities:
✔️Showcase your AI-enabled solution at a major continental forum
✔️Present your innovation through the Innovation-to-Policy Exchange
✔️Feature your solution at the AfIGF 2026 Innovation Exhibition
✔️Engage with policymakers, development partners, investors, researchers, private-sector actors and the technical community
✔️Build visibility for an African-led solution addressing real development challenges
✔️Contribute to conversations around responsible AI deployment, adoption and sustainable scale
✔️Highlight solutions contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals and African Union Agenda 2063
The call is particularly relevant to innovators working across areas such as health, agriculture, education, financial inclusion, climate action, public-service delivery, trade and small-business development.
Deadline: 2 October 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-o9a
