AFD and Digital Africa are inviting application for the innovation for Women in Africa. The tech startup challenge for women inclusion.
Who’s eligible?
Any innovative entrepreneurial initiative:
- demonstrating the existence of a legal form and having a proven activity on the African continent
- owned by women and/or men, and having a positive impact on women’s inclusion and the reduction of gender inequalities
- leveraging digital technologies to amplify its impact
Why this competition?
To promote entrepreneurial initiatives managed by women and/or men, tackling the challenges of women’s inclusion and gender inequalities – whether social, economic, cultural or political – and leveraging digital innovation for their development.
What are the rewards?
Digital Challenge initiative
15,000€
Rewarding two startups going through the induction phase and demonstrating an outstanding ability to innovate.
Digital Challenge Success
50 000€
Rewarding two startups going through the expansion phase and demonstrating an outstanding ability to scale up and develop.
Digital Challenge-Jury’s Award
20 000€
Rewarding one startup demonstrating outstanding originality and uniqueness in its approach to the challenge of women inclusion.
Dates to note
27 SEPTEMBER 2018
BEGINNING OF THE APPLICATION PHASE
12 NOVEMBER 2018
CLOSING OF THE CALL FOR PROJECTS
SELECTION OF THE 30 BEST INITIATIVES QUALIFIED FOR THE SHORTLISTING PHASE
SELECTION OF THE 15 BEST INITIATIVES QUALIFIED FOR THE FINAL SELECTION PHASE
NOMINATION OF THE 5 WINNERS
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