ACT Foundation 2023 Changemakers Innovation Challenge for African Entrepreneurs

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 within any of the Foundation’s key focus areas;

1. Health,
2. Entrepreneurship,
3. Environment and
4. Leadership

• 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.

Offered Benefits

• Grant funding will be awarded to the 3 winners of the Changemakers Innovation Challenge. The Award grant will be given towards scaling of the innovative solutions across different communities.

Application Process