The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a call to engineers and innovators in South Africa, the home to two shortlisted candidates this year. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, which is part funded by the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, is the continent’s leading award focused on advancing engineering-led innovation, created to recognise, encourage and support ingenuity and entrepreneurial talent across sub-Saharan Africa. The Africa Prize programme now supports more than 180 businesses from 24 countries. Previous innovators shortlisted for the Africa Prize for Engineering InnovationApplications span a wide range of sectors. Who is eligible and how to applyThe Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation invites applications from both individuals and teams based in sub-Saharan Africa who are currently developing scalable engineering solutions with clear potential to deliver social or environmental impact.