2024 Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge

  •  Course, Grant
  •  12-Jul-2024
  •   Africa
  • $$  Varies

The Changemakers Innovation Challenge was conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community non-profits and social enterprises in Africa that leverage technology and digital tools to create social change within their communities. 

Whether it be solutions in mobile health, farm automation, telemedicine, ed-tech microfinance, and beyond, technological advancements continue to strengthen the capacity of organisations to solve social problems. Emerging technological innovations like artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain,  renewable energy sources, and other transformative solutions also play a pivotal role in driving social change. 

In response to these trends, ACT Foundation seeks to garner partnerships towards the support of such forward-thinking organisations and innovators in creating lasting impact.

The challenge is open to non-profits, social enterprises and businesses across Africa that are utilizing various technological and digital tools to develop innovative social solutions. Grant funding will be awarded to the top three (3) winners of the Changemakers Innovation Challenge, facilitating  the scaling of their innovative solutions across different communities. Furthermore, technical support in form of either software, hardware or capacity-building training will be provided to selected finalists as applicable.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is open to non-profits and social enterprises in Africa. Businesses carrying out innovations that lead to social impact may also apply. 
  • Organisations must submit social innovations that address challenges in alignment with any of the SDG Goals  Click here for more insights on the SDGs
  • Organisations that have been awarded funding as winners of the Changemakers Innovation Challenge in the past are not eligible.
  • Non-profits or social enterprises must be registered with the government agency in charge of organizations’ registry in their respective countries.
  • All submissions must be innovative solutions that use technology or digital systems as major tools in driving community impact. Evidence of claims must be provided through web links, videos, pictures and any other online presence.
  • Organizations must have been in existence for at least two years.
  • All social innovations must be at the growth stage and must have been tested or implemented on direct beneficiaries. Evidence of claim must be provided through pictures, news releases, etc
  • All social innovations must have been implemented within the past two years. PILOT INNOVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  Click here to read our EVALUATION CRITERIA.

Application Process

Go to Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT) on actconnect.actrustfoundation.org to apply
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