Submissions are now open for the Africa Earth Observation Challenge, a platform designed to spark entrepreneurial activity in the African space industry and increase awareness of the value of Earth observation data across various sectors.
Objective
The challenge aims to identify innovative, scalable applications of space-based data that address pressing issues across the following seven thematic areas:
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Climate Change
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Agriculture
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Disaster Risk Reduction
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Natural Resource Monitoring
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Sustainable Urban and Rural Development
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Healthcare
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Water and Sanitation
Who Can Apply
The challenge is open to businesses operating anywhere in Africa that meet the following criteria:
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At early-stage funding or investor-readiness levels
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Operating within the technology readiness spectrum
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Classified under one of the following stages: Seed and Development, Start-up, or Growth and Establishment
How to Apply
Click here to submit your application
Application Deadline: August 30, 2025
The Africa Earth Observation Challenge invites submissions to foster entrepreneurial activities in Africa's space industry and highlight the importance of Earth observation data. The challenge seeks innovative applications addressing issues in seven areas: Climate Change, Agriculture, Disaster Risk Reduction, Natural Resource Monitoring, Sustainable Urban and Rural Development, Healthcare, and Water and Sanitation.
Eligible applicants are businesses across Africa that are at early-stage funding or investor readiness, and are within the technology readiness spectrum. They should fall into one of the stages: Seed and Development, Start-up, or Growth and Establishment.
Interested parties can apply by clicking the provided link, with submissions due by August 30, 2025.
