The Government of Canada is at the forefront of critical international efforts to protect the marine environment.

It is part of the Impact Canada Initiative, a Government of Canada-wide effort that accelerates innovative funding approaches.

Funder

Challenge Works is the new name of Nesta Challenges. We are a social enterprise founded by the UK’s innovation agency Nesta. For a decade, we have established ourselves as a global leader in the design and delivery of high-impact challenge prizes that incentivise cutting-edge innovation for social good.

Design & Delivery

Proportion Global is a leading international human-centered design agency that has over 11 years experience in conducting design research in low-income communities with the purpose to innovate for social impact. Proportion Global serve NGOs and social enterprises to design impactful solutions.

Research & Non-Financial Support

Enviu is a social venture building studio. To instigate this economy Enviu build’s social multinationals that address social and environmental issues, and drive market development. They build world changing companies.

Research

Africa Communications Media Group was developed in response to a need for complete, culturally-attuned and effective communication solutions structured specifically for the complex and diverse African landscape. Africa Communications Media Group is the first African-owned, pan-African agency handling communication for global clients.

Communications

Seven Consultancy works with start-ups, scale-ups, global businesses and public sector organisations to help them grow through authentic and purposeful communications. Seven develops campaigns to ensure impact-driven thought leadership that shifts agendas, and brings new brands to market through strong media and stakeholder engagement.

Communications

Blue Globe Innovation is an innovation consultancy specialising in grand challenges, recognition and inducement prizes, SME support, energy access, and fostering open innovation. We work with partners across the globe with the ultimate goal of engaging communities to explore ideas and create platforms for innovative solution

Entrant Liaison & Non-Financial Support

AfriLabs is an organisation supporting innovation centers across African countries since 2011. It is funded upon the mission of building a community around the rapidly emerging technology hubs ― innovation spaces that serve as meeting points and communities for developers, entrepreneurs, and investors in Africa.

Entrant Liaison & Non-Financial Support

Sustainable Seas Trust is a science-based organisation that works to protect Africa’s marine resources for the benefit of all who live on the continent. The organisation supports and connects communities across Africa through research, education, and enterprise development.

Non-Financial Support

E4Impact is a non-profit organisation with the objective of training impact entrepreneurs in the developing world to support the start-up and growth of their businesses. They aim to offer a portfolio of programs in 20 African Countries by 2023.

Assessment

Circle Innovation is an innovation consultancy that works with entrepreneurs and organizations to enable them to solve the unique challenges through co-creating solutions, programs and support vehicles with different stakeholders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Assessment

 Africa.com is a women-led digital media company with an extensive array of platforms that reach a global audience interested in African content and community.  Africa.com is committed to changing the narrative of Africa through the power of unparalleled storytelling.

Media Partner