Throughout history, innovation has been a major driver of improvement, and it remains an essential part of the AU Agenda 2063 for developing a new Africa. The event gave the students a great opportunity to showcase innovations that would address some identified challenges on the African continent.

Having delivered their pitch, the panel of judges consisting of individuals from the private sector, non-for profit organisation and the academia, shortlisted 3 teams as the winner of the PAULESI Innovation Challenge 2024.

The 1st position was awarded to MEDEASY Africa Team. The team proposed a mobile application solution for professional medical care

The 2nd position was awarded to Eran Pro Team. The team proposed a Meat and Vegetable e-commerce platform and

The 3rd position was awarded to Mtalli Team. The team proposed a Geotourism booking and learning application platform

Collaborations and brainstorming on diverse ideas is very essential for progress in building a better future for all, more especially in tackling the various challenges faced by Africa and this was the focus of the event.