Grant or competition
FAO–Smart Africa Innovate Africa Challenge 2026
FAO and Smart Africa
Africa — Uganda is a priority deployment country
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FAO and Smart Africa
Applications openAug 01, 2026
Application deadlineAug 31, 2026
Opportunity details
The important facts at a glance
Focus areaAI-powered climate-smart agriculture: precision farming, yield prediction, pest surveillance, climate risk, farmer advisory and water optimisation
Funding or prize valueOne USD50,000 implementation grant plus technical assistance, mentorship, deployment facilitation, visibility and investor access; about 10 finalists join an AI Innovation Camp
Eligible project or business stagePre-seed to Series A; Technology Readiness Level 3–6
Submission requirementsShow pilots, users, deployment results, customer commitments or implementation agreements. No application fee stated.
Selection processApproximately ten finalists join a three-day innovation camp; one winner receives the implementation grant.
Who can apply
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Registered Ugandan startups, SMEs, social enterprises, nonprofits, technology providers, universities and research spin-offs. Minimum two-person team; AI must be central; solution must be validated and deployment-ready.
About this opportunity
Program overview and application information
Uganda is explicitly prioritised for deployment. Applicant covers proposal and any costs outside the eventual agreement. Affordability A/B. Deadline: 31 August 2026.
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