{"id":18302,"date":"2026-09-29T17:41:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/?page_id=18302"},"modified":"2026-10-06T14:33:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:33:40","slug":"innovation-competition-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/en\/innovation-competition-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio alignfull alignfull getwid-section-content-custom-width\" style=\"margin-bottom:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\" style=\"min-height:12vh;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background has-primary-background-color\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:44px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-dark-blue-color\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>AMBITION AFRICA 2026 INNOVATION COMPETITION<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading alignfull alignfull has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-primary-color\" style=\"text-align:center;font-family:&quot;Outfit&quot;;font-weight:normal\">Supporting African innovation for a shared future!<br>\u200e\u200e<br>For all innovative African SMEs with a project to establish a presence in Europe.<br>Applications are open until <strong>October 10, 2026<\/strong>.<br>The 3 finalists will be announced on <strong>October 15, 2026<\/strong>.<br>\u200e<br>\u200e<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A unique opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">This competition is designed to help African SMEs expand internationally, strengthen economic ties between Africa and France, and showcase innovative solutions that make a real impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Interested in taking part? Find out more below about the eligibility criteria, competition stages, and prizes available to the winners.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:medium\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-primary-color\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion has-icon-left\" data-active-element=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\"><mark style=\"background-color:#000091\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\"><strong>ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/mark><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Please make sure you meet <strong>all of the following criteria<\/strong> before applying \ud83d\udc47<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#000091\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">ELIGIBLE PROFILE<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\">Be an <strong>innovative African SME<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\">Have a <strong>concrete plan to establish a presence in Europe<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\">Operate in one of the following sectors: <strong>AI<\/strong>, <strong>cybersecurity<\/strong>, <strong>fintech<\/strong>, <strong>healthcare<\/strong>, <strong>agritech<\/strong>, <strong>energy<\/strong>, <strong>aerospace<\/strong>, <strong>automotive<\/strong>, <strong>space<\/strong>, <strong>digital technology<\/strong>, or the <strong>cultural and creative industries<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#000091\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">SELECTION CRITERIA<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\"><strong>Strong growth potential<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\"><strong>High level of innovation<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\">Economic, social, or environmental impact<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\"><strong>A clear, compelling, and well-structured<\/strong> pitch<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\"><strong>A realistic and viable plan<\/strong> for international expansion<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#000091\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">COMMITMENTS<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\">Be prepared to present your project in <strong>French or English<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\">Hold or be able to obtain a <strong>Schengen visa<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-blue-color\">Consent to the <strong>use and publication of your image in photos and videos<\/strong> taken during the event<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#000091\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">COMPETITION TIMELINE<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\"> <\/mark><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\"><strong><strong>A 6-step journey to showcase your project<\/strong>: <\/strong>Discover the key stages of the competition, from selection to the final pitch in Paris.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/15-octobre-2026-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/15-octobre-2026-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/15-octobre-2026-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/15-octobre-2026-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/15-octobre-2026-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/15-octobre-2026-1-938x528.png 938w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/15-octobre-2026-1-1130x636.png 1130w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/15-octobre-2026-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\"><mark style=\"background-color:#000091\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\"><strong>PRIZES AND AWARDS<\/strong><\/mark><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">At the end of the competition, <strong>the most promising projects will be recognized<\/strong>: Three winners, three levels of recognition\u2014and <strong>exciting opportunities ahead<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/2026-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/2026-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/2026-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/2026-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/ambition-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1269\/2026\/10\/2026-1536x864.png 1536w, 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class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-blue-color has-light-violet-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gMtQNSzrmECJAKobUiv5e9TBRSv-fOlJgaJ6GYPK6vpUNVQ3TFpSVlRHSEMxMkxUQVpZUzJQTzZOMy4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>APPLY NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio alignfull alignfull getwid-section-content-custom-width\" style=\"margin-bottom:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\" style=\"min-height:12vh;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background has-primary-background-color\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:44px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-dark-blue-color\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>COMPETITION JUDGES &amp; PARTNERS<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">A panel of experts from 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