Applications have opened for the third edition of the Smart Africa & FAO Innovate Africa Challenge 2026, with this year’s programme focused on moving innovative ideas from development into practical implementation. The challenge is being organised by Smart Africa in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) under the theme “From Ideation to Deployment.” The programme is targeting proven and scalable Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions capable of tackling agricultural and climate-related challenges across Africa. A major focus of the 2026 edition is Climate-Smart Agriculture, with the initiative...