Afro Teen Innovation Challenge 2024®
Tech for
climate action
We’re seeking innovative solutions from young minds in Ghana and Nigeria who are ready to tackle climate change.
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About the Afro Teen Innovation Challenge
Unlocking Youth Innovation for Climate Solutions.
The AFROTEEN TECH4CLIMATE ACTION INNOVATION CHALLENGE is a pioneering competition designed to unleash the potential of young innovators in Ghana and Nigeria to address climate change through technology. Aimed at cultivating sustainable solutions and fostering a generation of environmental stewards, this challenge engages youth in a practical, project-based initiative to create impactful climate actions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Why join the challenge?
This challenge is more than a competition; it’s a call to action for students to apply their creativity, passion, and innovation towards developing sustainable solutions that address critical environmental issues, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Compete to win cash prizes of $5,000, $2,500, $1,250, $750, and $500, alongside scholarships, to bring your innovative ideas to life.
Participating in the program helps you contribute to the United Nations SDGs, adding a prestigious and impactful activity to your university and scholarship applications.
Develop invaluable skills in research, project management, innovation, and public speaking, setting a strong foundation for your academic and professional future.
Gain access to a community of innovative peers, industry leaders, and environmental advocates, opening doors to future opportunities and collaborations.
First Position
$5,000
Second Position
$2,500
Third Position
$1,250
Fourth Position
$750
Fifth Position
$500
ATIC2024 Brief
tech for climate: innovate solution to a problem
We invite proposals from talented and skilled year 9-12 Students, currently enrolled in a secondary school in Ghana or Nigeria. The project aims to promote inventive concepts that will greatly benefit the environment and the communities impacted by climate change. The proposed solutions must align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for creating impactful climate actions.
