Future of Energy Conference (FEC) Innovation Challenge 2026 – YOA

Deadline: May 31, 2026

Applications are open for the Future of Energy Conference (FEC) Innovation Challenge 2026. Do you will have an progressive thought that might rework Africa’s vitality future? The Future of Energy Conference (FEC) 2026 invites you to apply for its Innovation Challenge. This platform highlights, helps, and accelerates low-carbon and vitality options tailor-made for Africa. If you might be engaged on sustainable vitality entry, clear cooking, round financial system concepts, or lithium-ion battery innovation, that is your likelihood to current your resolution at one of Africa’s prime vitality occasions.

The Challenge has two tracks:

• Track 1, the Pan-African Low Carbon Innovation Track, welcomes a variety of sensible and disruptive concepts in energy programs, digital vitality, industrial vitality, and extra.
• Track 2, the Afro-Hackathon Track, focuses on lithium-ion battery design, functions, and worth chain growth, with help from companions like AUDA-NEPAD, AMDC, Africa Change Lab, and UNDP. Both tracks use a multi-stage choice course of, together with application overview, digital interviews, and an Innovathon that features a case sequence. The course of ends with a Final Pitch Event at FEC 2026 in Accra, Ghana, on August 25 and 26, 2026.

Benefits

• Winners will obtain extra than simply recognition. Finalists will current their concepts to over 1,000 policymakers, traders, and business leaders.
• They may also have entry to money prizes, mentorship, and incubation help via ACEP’s Climate Innovation Hub, whereas preserving full mental property rights over their improvements.

Eligibility

• African nationals, whether or not residing on the continent or overseas, can apply at any stage from a working mannequin to a pilot-examined idea.
• Be aged 15 to 35.

Application

Applications are reviewed on a rolling foundation, so submit your application early. Ensure your responses are clear and full. 

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to FEC Innovation Challenge.