Competition
Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026
Closed
This call is closed. The page stays up for reference; check the official page for the next round.
Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026 is a continent-wide hackathon challenge for building on-device, local-inference AI models optimized for resource-constrained 8 GB RAM laptops. Participants compete for prize money and mentorship.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Africa Deep Tech Foundation
- Deadline
- August 25, 2026
- Amount
- $20,000 · Prize
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Africa
- Sectors
- AI and machine learning, Deeptech and hardware
- Format
- Online
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.