Description

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT AFRICA

IDRC - CRDI

UK International Development

ACTS

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
AI4D Innovation Scaling Challenge

The Lab for Ethics, Policy and Scaling of AI (LEPSAI), of the African Center for Technology Studies (ACTS) invites eligible AI innovators to express their interest in participating in the AI4D Innovation Scaling challenge. This project is intended to support deployed and in-use AI innovations that promise significant social impact and demonstrate readiness to scale.

Important Dates
Application Open:
July 4, 2025

Submission Deadline:
September 4, 2025 23:59:00 HRS EAST

Successful candidates will receive:
Seed funding of 100,000 USD depending on the stage of development

Scaling of Responsible AI Solutions (SRAIS) collaboration/technical assistance from a global network of experts

Networking opportunities with like-minded innovators, researchers, industry leaders, policy makers, and other funders

APPLY NOW

For enquiries, email: lepsai@acts-net.org