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FEC 2026 Innovation Challenge
Competition & Award
About
A competition designed to showcase innovative energy solutions, providing finalists with the opportunity to present their ideas to a large audience of policymakers and investors, along with access to mentorship and cash prizes.
Benefits
- 🎤Presentation OpportunityFinalists will present their ideas to over 1,000 policymakers, investors, and industry leaders
- 💰Cash PrizesAccess to cash prizes for top ideas
- 🎓Mentorship SupportMentorship and incubation support through ACEP’s Climate Innovation Hub
- 📜Intellectual Property RightsFull intellectual property rights over their innovations
Eligibility Criteria
- African nationals aged 15 to 35
- Applicants can be based on the continent or in the diaspora
- Applications are accepted at any stage from a working model to a pilot-tested concept
Participation Commitments
- Must go through a multi-stage selection process including application review, virtual interviews, and an Innovathon
- Final Pitch Event on August 25 and 26, 2026, in Accra, Ghana
Target Sector
Energy
Target Location
Africa
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Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP)