Competition format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Tanzania’s national innovation competition supports home-grown technological products and methods toward proven products, commercialization and startup creation.
Complete competition details
MAKISATU 2026 accepts online applications from innovators across mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Selected projects can receive practical technical guidance and financial support for focused development activities and commercialization readiness.
Eligibility requirements
Open to all Tanzanians regardless of age or education level who have innovative technological interventions in products or methods, including individuals, research institutions, universities, vocational colleges, enterprises, startups and informal-sector innovators.
Tips for this competition
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Study the scoring criteria and previous winners before deciding what evidence, prototype, essay, research or portfolio will best support the entry.
- Confirm country, age, team, education and organization restrictions and whether one person may enter multiple submissions.
- Follow the required file format, word/time limits and naming rules exactly; technical non-compliance can disqualify a strong entry.
- Keep proof of submission and submit before the deadline rather than relying on the final hour.
Verification notes
Official COSTECH/MoEST application portal checked. Registration to apply for MAKISATU 2026 is live. The checked current page does not state a closing date, so deadline remains null.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) ↗