Announcing the 2025 Challenge Results

Action With Africa Advanced Projects

Following an inspiring virtual final on 19 August 2025, we are proud to announce the six top-performing teams of this year’s Action With Africa Challenge. The ranking has been determined by an international jury based on the project team’s comprehensive submissions and presentations. 

Drumroll please…
Here are the TOP 6 teams and their respective project funding:

» 1st Place – EUR 10,000
EcoGuard | Tunis Business School | Tunisia

Tackling Tunisia’s most destructive pests through nature-based pest control solutions to support sustainable farming.

» 2nd Place – EUR 7,500
IThemba | National University of Science and Technology | Zimbabwe

This project addresses climate change and fuel shortages in Zimbabwe by converting plastic waste into diesel and paraffin through pyrolysis.

» 3rd Place – EUR 5,000
Plastix | Minia University | Egypt

Addressing the plastic waste crisis by transforming recycled plastic into durable, eco-friendly construction bricks.

»  4th-6th Place – EUR 2,500 each
Biot | Bindura University of Science Education | Zimbabwe

Upcycling poultry feathers into nutrient-capturing hydrogels, super-absorbents for sanitary products and protein-rich animal feeds.

Ecovolt | Kaduna Polytechnic | Nigeria

Repurposing electronic waste into affordable, rechargeable energy devices like extension outlets and solar-powered banks.

Taka Taka Zero | Durham University | UK

Safely incinerating non-recyclable waste to power a community cooker, producing affordable bread and porridge in Kenya.

Action With Africa Early-stage Winners

In addition to the main awards, we are pleased to highlight the TOP 3 early-stage projects, recognized for their promising potential and innovative approaches:

Xytocan | Minia University | Egypt

Transforming Egypt’s sugarcane bagasse waste into xylitol – a natural, sugar-free sweetener that’s safe for diabetics. It shall reduce CO₂ emissions, replace costly imports, and support local farmers and women through sustainable production hubs.

NeemPest | Ahmadu Bello University | Nigeria

Developing an organic farm input that acts as both a bio-pesticide and crop enhancer. It targets key pests in Nigeria’s maize and tomato crops using natural ingredients like neem and spinosad, while creating jobs for women in local communities.

️FortiBites | University of Calabar | Nigeria

Combating infant malnutrition with a nutrient-rich superfood powder for children aged 6–24 months. Using locally sourced ingredients and essential fortificants like iron and zinc, it shall support healthy development and aims to break the cycle of poverty linked to malnutrition.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participating teams for their outstanding work, creativity, and commitment to sustainable development.

Congratulations to all teams for your outstanding work, creativity, and commitment to sustainable development!

 To continue empowering young changemakers through Action With Africa, we are actively seeking new partners to help us scale this impactful program. If you or your organization are interested in collaborating, we would love to hear from you via awa [at] enactus.de.