See the 16 African Engineer Entrepreneurs Shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

The Africa Prize for Engineering innovation have shortlisted 16 African Engineer Entrepreneurs for training. Organized by the United Kingdom Royal Academy of Engineering, RAEng, the prize aims to celebrate African engineering innovations. It recognizes innovators that have developed solutions that combat local challenges in Africa.

The 16 shortlisted engineering solution includes:

Aquaprotein by Jack Oyugi– an affordable protein supplement for animal feed made from invasive water hyacinth.
BACE API by Charlette N’Guessan– This is a system that uses live facial recognition technology to verify identities and prevent financial and online identity fraud.
CATHEL by Catherine Tasankha Chaima– This is an affordable antibacterial soap made from agricultural waste and other plant-based extracts.
CIST Ethanol Fuel by Richard Arwa– clean cooking ethanol made from invasive water hyacinth. T
DryMac by Adrian Padt– This is a containerized drying system that uses burning biomass instead of electricity to dry and preserve crops.

Eco Water Purifier by Timothy Kayondo– It is a digital system that turns bones, cassava peelings, coconut shells and other waste into an activated carbon water filter.
EcoRide by Ghanian Bernice Dapaah – The solution is a bamboo bicycle made by Ghanaian women and youth from sustainable materials and recycled parts.
Farmz2U by Nigerian Aisha Raheem– The tech solutions help farmers and families prevent food waste and enhance nutrition.
Garbage In Value Out (GIVO) by Nigerian entrepreneur Victor Boyle Komolafe. – the solution automates and digitizes the collection, processing, and sale of recyclable materials.
GrainMate by Isaac Sesi from Ghana – It is a simple handheld meter that accurately measures the moisture content of grains to prevent rotting, insect infestation and quality reduction.
Lab and Library on Wheel by Josephine Godwyll— This is a mobile, solar-hybrid cart with gadgets and e-learning resources that encourage reading and teaching of STEM subjects in under-resourced schools.
PapsAI founded by Dr William Wasswa– This is a low-cost digital microscope slide scanner and platform that diagnose and manage cervical cancer in resource-constrained areas.
Remot, David Tusubira from Uganda – It is a digital platform that connects to off-grid solar systems and allows users to manage and pay for the energy they used remotely.
Safi Organics, Samuel Rigu from Kenya – This is a novel process that turns crop waste into a range of affordable organic fertilizers.
Solar Jiko, Justine Abuga from Kenya – It is a heat storage system that allows rural schools to cook food quickly and easily without firewood.

The shortlisted entrepreneurs will participate in an 8-month support training. During the training, they will receive bespoke mentoring and funding. Four finalists will emerge after the training. The selected four will pitch to a set of judges and a live audience. The winner will receive £25,000, while the other three runners up will receive £10,000.