Robokorda International Robotics Competition

RIRC 2026

Welcome to the Africa's Premier Robotics & Innovation Competition

A premium stage for schools, clubs, and young innovators to build, present, and compete across robotics, AI, and sustainable technology challenges.

Competition Snapshot

Robotics, AI, and sustainability in one continental experience.

RIRC brings together school teams, facilitators, and judges for a polished competition environment with high standards and strong public visibility.

Registration

Register Your Team for RIRC 2026

Fill in the form below. Our competition coordinator will contact your team within 24 hours to confirm your entry and share next steps.

Plan early and prepare a strong team.

Teams are encouraged to define a clear challenge focus, nominate strong presenters, and start building early so their final entry is technically sound and easy to communicate under pressure.

Registrations close 30 August 2026

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RIRC 2026 Registration

Country *

City *

Category *

School / Institution *

Team Name *

Team Leader Name *

Team Member Names(min 1 — max 5)

Select a category to see age requirements

Email Address *

WhatsApp Number *

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After submission you will receive a confirmation email from our team as soon as possible. Please also check your spam folder.

Registrations close 30 August 2026

About the Competition

A high-standard platform for young innovators to solve real problems.

RIRC is designed to reward technical quality, practical relevance, and confident presentation. Teams are judged on how well they think, build, and explain.

The competition format gives learners a credible stage to demonstrate engineering thinking, AI literacy, teamwork, and solution-driven design. It is intentionally structured to feel aspirational, polished, and worthy of serious school participation.

Robot Design Challenge

Teams build, test, and present autonomous robotics solutions under timed challenge conditions.

AI Innovation Track

Participants design practical AI-supported ideas that solve real community problems.

Sustainable Tech Showcase

Teams present prototypes responding to sustainability, energy, agriculture needs.

Participating Countries

Nations Competing in RIRC 2026

The competition footprint spans Africa and beyond — bringing together school teams from 12 countries for a world-class innovation exchange.

Nigeria

Ghana

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Algeria

Botswana

United States

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Cameroon

Côte d'Ivoire

Kenya

Malawi

Prizes

What Winners Will Receive

RIRC rewards technical excellence, creativity, and presentation quality. Prizes are awarded in EACH category — meaning many winners across every competition level!

All participants receive a participation certificate!

Every team that competes walks away with a certificate of participation recognising their effort and achievement.