African Union Civic Tech Fund for African Innovators 2022

Are you an African citizen involved in addressing and solving governance and development challenges across the continent? Do you have what it takes to strengthen democratic processes? Then apply for the African Union Civic Tech Fund 2022.

The Fund is a pan-African competition that aims to accelerate innovative civic tech initiatives that have the potential to lead to citizen-led transformative action across the African continent. The financial support to be awarded to each initiative will range from EUR 10,000 to EUR 20,000.

About African Union

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The main objectives of the OAU were to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonisation and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity amongst African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation... read more... read more

AU Civic Tech Fund

Aim and Benefits of AU Civic Tech Fund

• The Civic Tech Fund will provide several support packages to include financial support (EUR 10,000 to EUR 20,000 per recipient); Technical support by providing embedded technical expertise through the engagement of civic tech specialists; thematic support; marketing, communication & showcasing support; peer-to-peer learning & networking.

Requirements for AU Civic Tech Fund Qualification

To be eligible for the African Union Civic Tech Fund, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a not-for-profit and for-profit organisations acting within the civic space & the civic tech ecosystem.
• The organization must be a legal entity and be registered in an African Union Member State.
• Must be able to sign a service contract agreement.
• The organization must not be bankrupt.
• The organization must not have been the subject of a judgment for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organization or any other illegal activity.
• The organization must not have received an adverse audit opinion, either by its own auditors or its donor’s auditors.
• The organization can demonstrate how the intervention supported through the Fund will be sustained.
• The organization can already show evidence of the impact of their work and can indicate how additional resources will increase their impact.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit African Union website