The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Continental Call for African AI Innovations 2026
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
About
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) invites applications for its Continental Call for African AI Innovations 2026. Selected innovators will showcase their practical, AI-enabled solutions at the ECA Innovation Café during the 15th Africa Internet Governance Forum in Accra, Ghana. The call is open to startups, research institutions, private-sector entities, and individual innovators developing technology addressing African development challenges.
Who can apply
Open to African startups, technology companies, universities, research institutions, innovation hubs, private-sector organizations, public institutions, social enterprises, and individual innovators with a functioning prototype or deployed solution.
Best for
- Founders
- Researchers
- Professionals
- Creatives
- Location
- Ghana, Africa
- Cost
- Free
- Event date
- 2 Nov 2026
- Organizer
- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
- artificial intelligence
- innovation
- technology
- africa