Application for ATU Africa Innovation Challenge 2021 is ongoing!
The ATU Africa Innovation Challenge is seeking to support Africans with great innovative ideas by providing USD 10,000 to the winner of the challenge.
If you’re eligible for this award, apply now. But before you apply, kindly read through this piece to learn the full details about this award- the eligibility criteria, requirements, application deadline, and more. The table below will give you an overview of what you should expect.
About Dr ATU Africa Innovation Challenge
Founded in 1977 as a specialized agency of the Organisation of African Unity, now African Union, in the field of telecommunications, the African Telecommunications Union (ATU-UAT) took its present name in 1999. This led to the transformation of the agency into a partnership between public and private stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
ATUUAT provides a forum for stakeholders involved in ICT to formulate effective policies and strategies aimed at improving access to information infrastructure and services. The Union also represents the interests of its members at global decision-making conferences and promotes initiatives aimed at integrating regional markets, attracting investment into ICT infrastructure, and building institutional and human capacity.
Who is Eligible for ATU Africa Innovation Challenge?
The ATU Africa Innovation Challenge 2021(in partnership with ITU) is open to ALL ecosystem stakeholders such as; regulatory authorities, entrepreneurial support organizations, incubators, accelerators, or any institution (schools, colleges, or universities) from AFRICA, with programs and policies that focus on creating an enabling environment for youth ICT innovations to thrive
Selection Criteria:
Every entry will be evaluated based on the following criteria concepts:
- Adherence to the set guidelines
- Response to the theme of the competition (the entry expresses or interprets coherently the competition theme)
- Novelty/ originality of the practice and information on the two beneficiaries and their innovation (originality of the concept, innovative approach to implementation).
- Impact of the practice in enabling youth ICT innovation to thrive in Africa.
- Overall impression
Eligible Countries: African countries
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The winner will receive USD 10,000 and their practice will be recognized as the 2021 ATU Best ICT Ecosystem Practice in Africa Enabling Youth ICT Innovation
How to Apply for ATU Africa Innovation Challenge
The ecosystem stakeholder will be required to submit:
- A unique practice that creates an enabling environment for youth ICT innovations to thrive. The practice MUST be an ORIGINAL idea/concept developed by the ecosystem stakeholders and MUST have been successfully implemented (and running) for a minimum of one year. It can be in the form of a policy, an initiative/program supporting youth in technology; and
- Information about two innovators (who MUST be below 35 years old) that have benefitted from this practice
- It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
Click the button below to apply.
ATU Africa Innovation Challenge- Application Deadline
The deadline for the innovation challenge is 31st July 2021.
FAQ on ATU Africa Innovation Challenge
The closing date for entry submission is on 31st July 2021.
African countries
USD 10,000
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