Sahara Group Asharami M.A.D Equation 2026 ($25,000 prize) – YOA

Deadline: June 20, 2026

Applications for the Asharami M.A.D Equation 2026 at the moment are open. The Asharami M.A.D Equation is a aggressive utilized analysis initiative launched by Sahara Group in commemoration of its thirtieth Anniversary. It invites innovators, researchers and analysis groups from Nigeria and different rising-economies in Africa to submit nicely researched options that deal with particular, actual operational challenges inside Sahara’s E&P and Power companies. 

The initiative is designed to bridge the hole between educational analysis and sensible business application – taking concepts from laboratories, thesis, and journals and channeling them into options that may truly be applied inside Sahara’s operations.

Research Themes

Oil and Gas Sector

• Upstream Flowstation Digitalisation & Real-Time Production Monitoring
• Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring for Upstream Rotating Equipment
• Heavy Oil Flow Assurance & Field Development Strategy

Power Sector

• Ageing Thermal Asset Reliability, Predictive Maintenance & Process Optimisation
• Reliable Power Generation amid Gas, Grid & Market Constraints
• Improving Network Stability & Resilience in Distribution Systems

Awards

• First Prize: $25,000
• Second Prize: $15,000
• Third Prize: $10,000

Beyond funding, chosen concepts achieve entry to mentorship, technical assist, and pathways to actual-world implementation.

Eligibility

Open to:

• Innovators from throughout the African continent;
• Innovators whose improvements align with the analysis themes;
• Innovators whose improvements are implementable inside Sahara’s E&P or energy companies;
• Innovators from postgraduate utilized analysis (MSc and PhD degree) and past.

Application

Applications are submitted by means of the web type. Submissions made by e mail or every other channel will NOT be accepted.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to Asharami M.A.D Equation.