ACT Foundation 2024 Changemakers Innovation Challenge for African Entrepreneurs

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.

• Table of Content
• About Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT)
• ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge
• Requirements for ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT)

Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is a grant making nonprofit organization established in 2016 to support local, national and regional non – profit organizations working to address challenges and associated vulnerabilities across the African Continent. We seek to promote broad based participation/partnership with other institution and/or donor organizations aimed at building sustainable communities and to provide innovative solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges. ACT Foundation is known for Facilitating learning and growth across the social enterpris...&nb... continue reading

ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge

Aim and Benefits of ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge

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.

Requirements for ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge Qualification

• 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.

Interview date, Process and Venue for ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge

• Entry for the Changemakers Innovation Challenge opens on Monday, 24th June 2024 and closes Friday, 12th July 2024. Late entries will not be considered.
• Only one entry will be accepted per organization. Once an entry has been submitted, no further changes will be accepted.
• All entries for this challenge must be submitted in English.
• No entry fee, purchase or payment of any kind is required to apply.
• Grant funding will be awarded to the top three (3) winners of the Changemakers Innovation Challenge towards the scaling of their innovative solutions across different communities. Technical support will also be awarded as applicable.
• Winners will be announced and awarded at the annual ACT Foundation Breakfast Dialogue which is scheduled to hold in October 2024. For more details, visit www.actrustfoundation.org.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit ACT Foundation website