Africa Earth Observation Challenge
The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge is an annual open innovation challenge aimed at sourcing novel space technologies since 2016. This initiative seeks to drive entrepreneurial activity in the African space industry and promote awareness of the value of earth observation data across the continent and in multiple sectors such as water and food security, mining, logistics, insurance, and more.
📝 Opportunity Details
- Date Published: August 01, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
- Category: Contest, Entrepreneurs
- Eligible Locations: Africa
🌟 About
Earth observation gathers information about the planet's physical, chemical, and biological systems via remote-sensing technologies. This information can be used to monitor changes in natural and artificial environments.
2025 Thematic Areas:
- Climate Change, Agriculture, Disaster Risk Reduction
- Natural Resource Monitoring, Sustainable Urban/Rural Development
- Healthcare
🎁 Benefits
The Challenge finalists will have access to various prizes and opportunities, including:
- Cash prizes in the form of a grant of up to $10,000 (distributed across the top three winners).
- 4-month online incubation and virtual mentorship.
- Up to $10,000 worth of Amazon Web Services Activate credits (distributed across all three winners).
- Technical support from leading Earth Observation Data (EOD) specializing organizations.
- 3 months access to Maxar Imagery Portal.
- Access to Planet Labs data & imagery for R&D use.
- Access to ESRI sample data, apps, notebooks, deep learning models.
- Intellectual property-related support services from intellectual property attorneys, Von Seidels.
- Subscriptions to ArcGIS, user conference pass, and ESRI Imagery Summit.
- Feature in interviews and editorials via selected media channels.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the Africa Earth Observation Challenge, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Open to businesses across the African continent.
- All submissions must demonstrate a clear application of Earth Observation Data (EOD).
- Be early-stage funding/angel investor ready businesses.
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
- Visit the official application website to apply: Africa Earth Observation Challenge Application Portal
- Apply directly via F6S Application Portal.
🌐 Contact Information
For more details, visit the Africa Earth Observation Challenge Official Website.
This challenge is a unique opportunity for African entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative solutions in the space industry while contributing to critical sectors like climate change, agriculture, and healthcare. Don't miss the chance to be part of this transformative initiative!
- Cash prizes in the form of a grant of up to $10,000 in total (to be distributed across top three winners).
- 4-month online incubation and virtual mentorship.
- Up to $10,000 worth of Amazon Web Services Activate credits (to be distributed across all three winners).
- Technical support will be available to the Challenge participants from the leading EOD specialising organisations.
- 3 months access to Maxar Imagery Portal.
- Securewatch; Access to Planet Labs data & imagery for R&D use; Access to ESRI sample data, apps, notebooks, deep learning models.
- Intellectual property-related support services from intellectual property attorneys, Von Seidels.
- Various packages of subscriptions to ArcGIS, user conference pass and ESRI Imagery Summit.
- Feature in interviews and editorials via selected media channels.
