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Smart Fuel Transit Monitoring
Build systems that provide real-time fleet visibility, route intelligence, and safety alerts for fuel movement.
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Registration Closed - 29 Mar 2026
About the Challenge
The NextGen Energy Innovators Challenge is a structured innovation program where participants solve pressing fuel and forecourt technology problems using data, software, and systems engineering.
It is organized through a university-industry collaboration model that brings together academic leaders, sector practitioners, and technical mentors to ensure each theme reflects real operational needs.
The purpose is to develop scalable, implementable solutions that improve monitoring, safety, efficiency, and customer experience across modern energy infrastructure.
Challenge Themes 2026
- 01. Smart Fuel Transit Monitoring
- 02. Smart Retrofitting of Discarded Manual Fuel Pumps
- 03. Fuel Forecourt Management and Monitoring
- 04. Intelligent Underground Tank Monitoring
- 05. AI-Driven Forecourt & Traffic Analytics
- 06. Consumer Interfacing Digital Platforms
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Smart Retrofitting of Discarded Manual Fuel Pumps
Re-engineer legacy manual pumps with sensors and control logic to extend usability and improve measurement quality.
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Fuel Forecourt Management and Monitoring
Design integrated tools for forecourt operations, performance dashboards, and preventive operational oversight.
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Intelligent Underground Tank Monitoring
Enable continuous tank health tracking with leak detection, predictive maintenance, and automated reporting.
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AI-Driven Forecourt & Traffic Analytics
Apply AI to understand customer and vehicle flow patterns for better safety, throughput, and decision-making.
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Consumer Interfacing Digital Platforms
Create user-facing products that improve access to fuel services, transactions, and service communication.
Team Composition Requirements
Each challenge team must satisfy the participant structure below before submission.
Sponsors & Partners
- KNUST
- Vivo Energy
- Innovation Centre, KNUST
- FlowScope
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, KNUST
- Shell
Latest Updates
Mar 25, 2026
Registration Window Opened for Team Submissions
Student teams can now submit their registration details and project focus areas for the first review stage.
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Mar 20, 2026
Mentor Orientation Schedule Released
Technical mentors and faculty advisors have received the onboarding schedule for team support and review milestones.
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Mar 13, 2026
Challenge Launch and Theme Publication
The 2026 edition has officially launched with six problem themes focused on practical fuel and forecourt innovation.
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