The Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) Hub invites innovators, researchers, startups and organisations in Africa to submit an Expression of Interest for innovations that use AI and data-driven technologies to strengthen climate resilience across the continent. The Hub is associated with the Local Development Research Institute and the Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) initiative.
Nature of the opportunity
This is not a funding call that guarantees a defined grant to every successful applicant. Selected innovations may be considered for different forms of support, depending on the assessment, available resources and each innovation's needs.
Areas of application (illustrative examples, not a closed list)
- Climate change adaptation and resilience
- Drought monitoring and prediction
- Flood monitoring and early warning
- Climate-smart agriculture and food security
- Environmental monitoring and natural resource management
How to prepare your application
- Define the climate or environmental problem the solution addresses and who is affected.
- Explain how AI or data is used in the solution.
- Describe the current development stage and the real-world setting of testing or use.
- Present the available evidence from testing, without presenting projected results as achieved.
- Explain the potential for growth and the support needed.
Innovation database
You may be offered the option to consent to selected information about your innovation being included in a potential public Climate AI Innovation Database. Consent is voluntary and is not required for consideration.
Deadline
Expressions of Interest are accepted on a rolling basis and no fixed closing date is stated in the announcement. Check the official page to confirm the call is still open.
Contact
Contact email listed for enquiries: comms@developlocal.org
