About The Africa Prize Alumni programme

Our community of 149 talented innovators represent a wide range of sectors and countries across Africa.

After the core Africa Prize programme, continuous support is vital as they continue to develop their businesses. The shortlist join an alumni network to continue their individual and business journey. This community provides a safe space for former participants to interact with other alumni and draw from each other’s expertise. It also offers them an opportunity to give back to their community and support those working in similar spaces.

This year, the Royal Academy of Engineering is investing over £1 million in Africa Prize alumni through grants, prizes and accelerator programme awards, to facilitate long-term success of innovations addressing local challenges.

The impact of our alumni

Since 2014, the alumni have collectively raised over US$39 million in finance, created over 28,000 jobs, and have introduced more than 470 products and services to the market in more than 40 countries across five continents. Over 10 million people have benefitted from the engineering innovations and employment opportunities created by Africa Prize alumni.