African Union 2026 Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) Call for Submissions @Unknown

Overview

The African Union (AU) Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) has launched the Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) 2026 Call for Submissions, seeking practical, scalable, and transformative innovations to improve education systems across the continent.

Eligibility

• Be citizens of an AU Member State leading an organization.
• Implement an education innovation with verifiable outcomes.
• Be legally registered and licensed in an AU Member State.
• Directly manage and implement the innovation (no intermediaries).
• Demonstrate potential for integration with public systems and alignment with CESA, CTVET, STISA-2034, and AU AI Strategy.

Benefits

• Grants of up to USD 50,000.
• Promotion to AU Member States, RECs, and development partners.
• Certificate of Recognition from the AU Commissioner for ESTI.
• Capacity building support and structured engagement with Member States.
• Participation in the 2026 Innovating Education in Africa Expo and Ministerial Policy Dialogue.
• Inclusion in the IEA 2026 Innovation Catalog and AI readiness brief.

How to Apply

Submissions must be made online in English or French by 30 April 2026, 23:00 EAT (GMT+3): Submit here.

Required materials include:

• Brief statement of the challenge addressed (100 words).
• Description of the innovation and implementation approach (500 words).
• Performance and outcome report (500 words).
• Contribution to digitalization, greening, AI, robotics, or STI infrastructure.
• Documentation of legal registration and operational license.

Only one innovation per organization may be submitted. Past IEA grant recipients are not eligible.

Deadline

30 April 2026, 23:00 EAT (GMT+3)