Zimbabwe opens AI for Impact Challenge with up to $80,000 in funding

Zimbabwe has opened applications for the AI for Impact Challenge, a national innovation program offering selected teams up to $80,000 to develop and scale AI solutions addressing public, industry or regulatory needs. Run through AI41 under Zimbabwe’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026-2030, the challenge is an extension of the telecommunications regulator POTRAZ’s Innovation Drive Challenge, redesigned to accelerate AI adoption and build a pipeline from id