African languages
Translation and speech synthesis, public-service assistants, corpora and open data.
Deliver weather alerts and agricultural advice in the language people actually speak.
2026 editionApplications from 1 October
P.A.S Challenge 2026
Real problems, solved by African youth. Four themes, three months of guided work, a finale at SALTIS on 10 December.
2026 themes
Four fields, one thread
Climate runs through all four themes and counts in the jury score.
Agriculture
Crop-disease detection, yield forecasting, water and input management.
Save water, cut post-harvest losses, adapt crops.
Transport
Route optimisation, multilingual traveller information, safety and predictive maintenance.
Cut emissions and measure the footprint of travel.
Health
Decision support for diagnosis, access to care, epidemiological monitoring, tools for clinicians and patients.
Anticipate climate-related health risks and better protect vulnerable communities.
Calendar
From announcement to finale
01
15 September
Communication launch
02
1 October
Applications open
03
October and November
Mentoring and prototype development
04
10 December
Finale and awards at SALTIS
Previous edition
P.A.S Challenge 2025 in figures
- shortlisted teams
- 25
- participants
- 102
- women participants
- 25 %
- prizes awarded
- 3
Application
The form opens on 1 October
Prepare your file. Online submission opens on 1 October 2026.
The form is open
What you will need
- 01Team name
- 02Institution
- 03Number of members
- 04Chosen theme
- 05Project summary (800 characters)
- 06Intended climate effect
- 07Lead contact
Partnership
Become a challenge partner
Three packages, plus theme patronage.
Associate partner
On request
Logo on materials, mention in the final report, invitation to the finale.
Request the packOfficial partner
On request
All Associate benefits, logo on an award, access to teams, a seat on the jury.
Request the packLead package
Principal partner
On request
All Official benefits, a speaking slot on stage, name on the main prize.
Request the packTheme patronage
Bespoke. You set the problem and your name carries the theme.
Your team, a real problem, a finale in Dakar
Applications on 1 October. Finale on 10 December, during SALTIS BUILD day.