Modernising South Africa's mechanical, analogue and legacy diagnostic tools.
Reimagining healthcare delivery by transforming traditional diagnostic, therapeutic, and assistive technologies into intelligent, connected solutions that leverage AI to accelerate diagnosis, guide treatment decisions, and improve patient outcomes across South Africa’s resource-constrained healthcare environments.
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Closes 25 Sept 2026, 23:59 SAST
WHO MAY APPLY
The Challenge is open exclusively to South African applicants. Eligible applicants include:
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Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises registered in South Africa
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University-based research teams and/or innovators
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Science Council-based research teams and/or innovators
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Academic research laboratories
Applicants must be South African entities or be formally affiliated with South African institutions.
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SIX CASH PRIZES
What the Challenge awards.
Category A
TRL 4–7
11st place
Grant, optimisation support and networking
R650 000
22nd place
Grant, optimisation support and networking
R350 000
33rd place
Grant, optimisation support and networking
R200 000
Category B
TRL 8–9
11st place
Grant, optimisation support and networking
R1 000 000
22nd place
Grant, optimisation support and networking
R500 000
33rd place
Grant, optimisation support and networking
R300 000
Together, these pathways accelerate South Africa’s move toward accessible, modern diagnostic intelligence across the healthcare environment.
PRE-APPLICATION GUIDELINES
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Before applying, all applicants should carefully review the Pre-Application Guidelines.
