The 10th Africa Energy Innovation Competition (AEIC), organized by the Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF), is calling for applications from young energy entrepreneurs across Africa. The competition aims to mobilize early-stage innovators to develop or upscale prototypes for social enterprise, agribusiness, fintech solutions, or energy management systems using local resources. It focuses on advancing energy transition, job creation, and youth employment initiatives.
Innovation Tracks
Applicants can submit proposals under four tracks:
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Powering Youth Employment & Jobs Creation
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Energizing Agribusiness & Social Development
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Greening Local Manufacturing & Value Addition
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CNG for Transport & Electrified Mobility
Eligibility
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Open to young professionals aged 18–35 years across Africa.
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Applications must be submitted by a team of at least three people, with gender balance (at least one woman and one man).
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Teams may be cross-institutional, cross-company, or even cross-country.
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Individuals or teams can submit multiple applications.
Benefits
Winners will receive:
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Cash grant prizes of up to USD 10,000 to demonstrate or scale solutions.
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Opportunity to pitch prototypes at the 2025 Nigeria Energy Forum in Lagos.
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Networking opportunities with senior decision-makers from government, academia, development, and private sector.
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Access to business development workshops and start-up incubation support.
Evaluation Criteria
Submissions will be judged based on:
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Local Content: Use of local resources and impact potential.
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Originality & Creativity: Unique and practical solutions.
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Commercial Viability: Realistic and cost-efficient models.
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Youth Employment Linkages: Clear pathways to jobs or entrepreneurship.
Important Dates
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Open Call for Proposals: 15 August 2025
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Proposal Submission Deadline: 15 September 2025
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Shortlist for Final Round: 15 October 2025
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Final Submissions Deadline: 30 October 2025
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Video Pitch, Posters & Awards: 20 November 2025
Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by Agri-web. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the official organizers’ platforms for complete details and verified application instructions. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to exercise due diligence before submitting any personal or sensitive information.
To apply for this job please visit thenef.org.