Applications are now open for the African Union Innovating Education in Africa 2025.
The African Union Innovating Education in Africa offers grants of up to $50,000 SD to strengthen the interoperability of innovations with public education systems while collecting evidence on effectiveness.
African Union Innovating Education in Africa Summary
- Host Country:Â Nigeria
- Category:Â Competitions
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: $50,000 Grant
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: June 30, 2025
African Union Innovating Education in Africa Details:
The program is designed to generate, validate, and scale solutions to persistent education and training challenges.
Since its launch, IEA has engaged over 1,500 education stakeholders, promoted 180 innovations, and provided up to USD 1 million in technical and financial support to mainstream outstanding solutions within public education systems.
The AU Innovating Education in Africa Call invites innovators to propose practical education innovations with the potential for sustainability, scalability, and replication on a wide scale.
The African Union is looking to mobilize continental education innovators to rethink solutions that will help address education and skills development challenges in Africa.
Eligibility Requirements for African Union Innovating Education in Africa
Applications will be accepted from citizens of AU Member States leading an organization that meets the following criteria.
- Successfully implementing an education innovation in one or more AU Member States with verifiable outcomes.
- An education innovation refers to a product or service being offered by an organization that uses a relatively distinct approach—with respect to the African context—in addressing challenges in the education system.
- Legally registered and licensed to operate in an AU Member State.
- Directly responsible for the implementation and management of the innovation, i.e., not acting as an intermediary.
Benefits of African Union Innovating Education in Africa
Successful applicants will benefit from one or more of the following:
- Three winners will receive grants of up to 50,000 USD to strengthen the interoperability of innovations with public education systems while collecting evidence on effectiveness.
- Promotion of Innovation to AU Member States and Development Partners, including publication in the Africa Education Innovations Handbook 2025.
- Certificate of recognition from the Commissioner of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation of the African Union.
Required Documents for African Union Innovating Education in Africa
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents in English or French;
- Brief statement of the challenge being addressed (100 words).
- Description of the innovation, specifically how it functions, the implementation approach, and revenue model (less than 500 words).
- Report of the performance and outcomes of the innovation (less than 500 words).
- Documentation of business registration and license of operation.
