The Africa Deep Tech Foundation proudly launches the Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025, powered by Future Africa and, in collaboration with Ilorin Tech Hub, CcHub, and IHS, a pan-African call to innovation.
This year’s theme — Resource-Constrained Computing — invites African innovators to transform scarcity into strength. This challenge is designed to surface bold, deep tech solutions built for real-world African contexts, from edge computing tools to power management solutions such as solar off-grid, power as a service, or power managed solutions.
We’re excited to collaborate with an expanding network of community partners, including ARM Ambassadors, 3MTT, the Innovation Support Network, Omniverse Africa, and Google Developer Groups (GDGs) — all committed to amplifying innovation at the grassroots level.
🎙️ As featured in Episode 5 of the Africa Deep Tech Community Podcast, Emeka Afigbo and Zak El Fassi explore the genesis of this initiative and how the constraint is a launchpad for world-class problem-solving.
“Constraints are where Africa’s biggest tech opportunities live. Innovation under pressure creates results the rest of the world can learn from.”
— Emeka Afigbo, Convener, Africa Deep Tech Foundation
Challenge Timeline
- May 14: Launch + Knowledge Sessions
- July 31: Submission Deadline
- August 14: Semi-Finalists Announced
- September 13: Live Finals
- Oct-Mar: Post-Challenge Mentorship
“This isn’t just a challenge — it’s a platform to rethink what’s possible and fund ideas the world hasn’t yet imagined.”
— Iyin Aboyeji, Co-founder, Future Africa
Winners & Finalists Receive
- Cash grants
- Cloud Credits
- Raspberry Pi kits
- Mentorship & Opportunity for Incubation
- Global exposure
- Investor access
Applications Now Open
Unleash your “crazy idea.” Build the future under constraint.
Watch the Highlight Video: Crazy Ideas Welcome: Harnessing Scarcity for Unseen Innovations in Africa #shorts – YouTube
Register now: https://adtc-2025.devpost.com
