The Presidential African youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics competition is an official AU Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa STISA 2034 initiative.
Competition Categories
- AI and Innovation in Mining
- Futuristic FinTech Solutions
- Best Robotics Design
- AI and Robotics Best Healthcare Solutions
- Education Enhancement
- Ethical AI
- AI and Robotics Agricultural Solutions
- Community Impact and Good Governance Innovation
- Innovation in the Construction and Architecture industry
- Climate Action Technology
- Quantum Computing and Open Category
- Presidential Award
1. Eligibility:
-Participants must be African youth aged between 15 and 35 years. Applicants under the age of 18 are required to provide written consent from a Parent or Legal guardian.
– Teams or individuals can enter the competition.
2. Registration:
– Applications open on the 10th of February 2026 at 10:00 GMT.
– Provide accurate information; any falsification will result in disqualification.
-Only projects that meet the category specified, terms and conditions will be contacted.
3. Project Submission Deadline:
– Submit AI or robotics projects by 30th of June 2026 at 21:45 GMT (Deadline extended)
– Projects must align with the competition theme and guidelines.
4. Intellectual Property:
– Participants retain ownership of their projects.
– The organisers may use project details for promotional purposes.
5. Code of Conduct:
– Respectful and ethical behaviour is expected.
– Any form of cheating or plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
6. Judging Criteria:
– Projects will be evaluated based on innovation, functionality, and impact.
– Judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
7. Prizes:
– Prizes will be awarded based on merit.
– All finalists will be informed via email and announced publicly on our Social Media platforms (Currently available on X and LinkedIn) on the 17th of September 2026.
8. Final Event Attendance:
– Finalists must attend the virtual or physical award ceremony.
– Unavailability /no response (Unreachable) may result in the forfeiture of prizes.
– Presidential Awards finalists will receive global recognition at United Nations International Telecommunication Union ‘s AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva 07-10th July 2026
– Presidential Awards Ceremony (live) 12th -13th October 2026
– Virtual Awards Ceremony October 2026
For more information and application.
