Innovation Prize For Africa Receives A Record Response From Applicants

The IPA team is happy to announce that more than 900 applications were submitted from 45 African countries by the 30 November deadline. Innovative Africans have highlighted their concepts for moving the continent forward in record numbers. Finalists for the 2013 Prize will be announced during the first quarter of 2013.

A grateful IPA thanks all that participated in the 2013 edition. You can get regular updates on the selection process on the IPA websiteFacebook or Twitter pages.

African Innovation on the Map

IPA recognises innovative breakthroughs that unlock new African potential. Below are the countries from which we received applications.

[Don’t mind Nubi for the feature image. He just thought a photo of a cow farmer with a mobile phone will get your attention – after all that’s African innovation.]