Africa Young Innovators for Health Award 2026 for AI Solutions in Family Planning
Ouagadougou Partnership and Speak Up Africa
About the opportunity:
The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award is run by the Ouagadougou Partnership and Speak Up Africa. It aims to find and support young African innovators who are using AI to tackle family planning challenges across the continent.
The organisers want practical, responsible and inclusive solutions that respond to real needs of users or health systems. This includes solutions that can work where internet connections or infrastructure are limited. Applicants fill in an online form about themselves, their team and their innovation, including how it uses AI, the impact it expects to have and how it could be put into practice. The form takes about 15 to 20 minutes, and questions marked with an asterisk must be answered.
Shortlisted applicants may be asked for extra documents. They will also be expected to take part in a hackathon, a final pitch and an award ceremony, which run from 30 November to 3 December 2026. The award suits young innovators and health-tech teams with a working prototype who want funding and visibility for their idea.
Who can apply:
- Africans aged 18 to 35
- Applicants who live in an African country
- Applicants who apply through a civil society or private-sector organisation
- Innovations that use AI to improve access to family planning
- Solutions that have reached prototype or MVP stage
What you get:
- A share of $50,000 awarded among four winners
Official link: Use the Apply button on this page to go straight to the official application. Always confirm the latest details and requirements on Ouagadougou Partnership and Speak Up Africa's official page before applying.
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