AI and Digital Innovation Solutions ($USD 100,000 prize) – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: thirtieth April 2026.

Applications are actually open for the 2026 Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Prize for Science. NLNG invites innovators, scientists, startups, practitioners, and interdisciplinary groups worldwide to submit entries for The 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation. The Prize seeks high-impact, progressive, and scalable options that deploy Artificial Intelligence or Information Communication Technology (ICT) or Digital Technologies to deal with clearly outlined growth challenges related to Nigeria. Both research-led improvements and practice-led, field-tested options are strongly inspired.

Theme: Innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Information Communication Technology
(ICT) or Digital Technologies for Development

Eligibility

• The award is open to scientists and innovators worldwide (Nigerians and non-Nigerians) concerned within the application of science and innovation to proffer options in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Information Communication Technology (ICT) or Digital Technologies for Development.
• Members of the Advisory Board or Panel of Judges or their kinfolk aren’t allowed to enter their works for the science and innovation prize throughout their yr of service in addition to the next yr.
• NLNG workers or their fast members of the family are ineligible to enter the prize throughout their years of service and 5 (5) years post-service.
• The work ought to be of excellent benefit and ought to have superior the frontiers of information and/or present an progressive know-how in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Information Communication Technology (ICT) or Digital Technologies for Development.
• The entry ought to be a accomplished scientific work or progressive know-how, substantiated by both a proof of idea or tangible societal affect.
• Only one entry could be submitted by a person or group.
• All supplies in help of the entry should be submitted throughout the time stipulated.

Requirements
Entries should exhibit:

• Clear integration of AI, or ICT, or Digital Technologies
• Practical applicability and operational readability
• Evidence of deployment, piloting, or real-world testing
• Measurable or clearly articulated group or societal affect
• Potential for scalability, sustainability, and adoption

Innovations with sturdy real-world affect shall be given due consideration.

Submission Process

• To apply, go to the Application Form menu on the Homepage. Click to drop down pages and click on on Science – Call for Entries to add the shape for application and entry. Complete kind and add paperwork for entry.
• Entries ought to be submitted by way of www.thenigeriaprizes.org
• As the intention is to recognise essentially the most related and efficient answer to a prescribed downside for which Nigeria advantages, works of collaboration by two or extra individuals are additionally welcome.
• Only one entry per contestant(s) is permitted per competitors yr.
• Entries not submitted by the acknowledged deadline and in line with acknowledged circumstances shall not be thought-about.
• The prize shall be awarded for no different motive than excellence.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Prize for Science.