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Apply: MIT Solve Youth Innovation Challenge

Mena Adediran
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Apply: MIT Solve Youth Innovation Challenge

Solv(ED) Youth Innovation Challenge is an offshoot of MIT Solve of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This challenge was opened on September 17, 2021. Solv(ED) is created to prompt young people age 24 and younger, from any and every part of the world to become problem-solvers in their communities and the world by extension.

The Solv(ED) Youth Innovation Challenge is seeking tech-based solutions that offer the following:

  • Improves learning opportunities and outcomes for learners across their lifetimes, from early childhood on.
  • Supports financial and economic opportunities for all.
  • Accelerates healthcare access and health outcomes — reducing and eliminating disparities in health.
  • Takes action to combat climate change and its impact.
  • Addresses an unmet social, environmental, or economic need that has not been mentioned in the four topics above.
  • Applicants are welcome whether their solution is still a concept, a product that is being sampled, a service being anchored in their local community, an operational nonprofit, or a for-profit organization.

What Do I Stand To Gain?

  • The 10 “most promising” solutions will be judged and selected to share over $200,000 in prize funding.
  • Selected participants will also receive mentorship and training from the MIT (Massachusetts Institute for Technology) and MIT Solve community.

Application Deadline:

January 18, 2022 11:59 (EST)

To Apply:

Submit a solution

 

 

Call for Applications: Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa 2021

Mena Adediran
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Call for Applications: Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa 2021

The Kofi Annan Award is powered by the Austrian Federal Chancellery, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator, the Austrian Development Agency, and the Kofi Annan Foundation, all in collaboration.

The award is focused on picking out and supporting social entrepreneurs with digital or technology-powered solutions for people in Africa, to aid them in laying the foundations for their ideas.

The 2021 Kofi Annan Award theme is centered on innovative solutions that contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being as well as a keen focus on “high quality” universal health coverage.

What Does This Award Offer?

The partnering organizations aforementioned have come together to offer the following benefits to solutions that tackle the “urgent healthcare needs of people across Africa”:

  • 9 teams will be selected to participate in an entirely virtual WFP Innovation Bootcamp — they will get the chance to work with and get guidance from technical and industry mentors.
  • Projects that make it to Bootcamp have the opportunity to apply to the Austrian Development Agency for 3 spots for a cash price of €250,000.
  • The 3 ventures that are each awarded €250,000 will also join the WFP Sprint Programme, a 12-month acceleration program with access to mentorship, and a global network of partners.
  • The final 9 ventures will be able to tap into and leverage a network of relevant businesses, investors, and mentors.

What Are The Organisers Looking For?

  • Applications from social entrepreneurs with digital or technology-powered solutions for people in Africa that tackle one or more of the following challenges:
  • Availability and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines (including production, transport, and distribution, as well as financial mechanisms allowing for affordability).
  • Access to quality essential healthcare services (including telemedicine etc.)
  • Availability and access to mental health services (including training of mental health practitioners, telehealth solutions, and projects aiming at de-stigmatization).
  • Better prevention and prophylaxis: early warning, risk reduction, and management of health risks.
  • Improve financial risk protection for the most vulnerable (including micro-insurance solutions, reduction of out-of-pocket expenses, prepayment, and pooling of resources for health).
  • Wildcard: high potential disruptive innovations in the digital health space.

Am I Eligible?

The criteria for eligibility are as follows:

  • Your company must be a for-profit legal entity and incorporated for at least two years at the time of application.
  • Your solution is anchored in at least one African country.
  • You must have existing contacts/presence in the country of implementation— country office or other permanent presence, subsidiary, long-term operations, or partnerships in the country.
  • Your innovation addresses one or more areas of SDG 3 Target Indicator 8.
  • The entity does not fall under any of the points listed in the solemn declaration.
  • Your innovation has more than 1 million people in the total addressable market.
  • Your startup pays attention to environmental protection and climate change, gender equality and women empowerment, as well as social inclusion (leave no one behind).
  • Your startup is not required to make a monetary contribution to the proposed project budget.
  • Your innovation should have a strong proof-of-concept with initial traction and a clear path to scale.

Application Deadline:

1 December 2021 11:59pm (CET / GMT+1)

 

How To Apply:

Fill the form

Apply for Engineer Role at MTN

Hassan Barakat
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Apply for Engineer Role at MTN
MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa’s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year.

About This Role

Job Identification: Engineer
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Category: MTN Level 2
Job Schedule: Full time
Reports To: Manager-Presales
Division: Enterprise Business

Description

• Assist the sales team in defining corporate clients technical needs with Network Group
• Assist the BAC and Sector Manager in a technical presentation to clients
• Identify and tailor technical solutions to suit client needs
• Analyze, develop and implement solutions for optimum data usage
• Monitor and control products implemented
• Assist the sales teams with new business growth by defining corporate clients’ technical needs.
• Define clients’ technical requirements
• Project manage the technical solution delivery to clients requirements gathering, design/configuration, Proof of concept, and implementation
• Disseminate technical information to the entire salesforce
• Provide technical and system solution support to the business solution’s sales team
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
• Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTN’s VB and values.

Requirements Education:

• First Degree in any related discipline
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3 – 7 years of experience in an area of specialization; with experience with working with others
• Experience working in a medium organization
• Experience in technical sales preferably in the telecoms environment.
• Business processes and Strategic planning implementation.

Apply for Engineer role at MTN here

Cryptocurrency Adoption Puts Zanzibar in the Limelight

Abidemi Ogunyemi-Aderibigbe
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Cryptocurrency Adoption Puts Zanzibar in the Limelight

According to reports, Africa is booming in cryptocurrency adoption. Digital currency which is the new normal is spreading fast across the globe.

Digital currency (or digital money) is an electronic means of payment that is accounted for and transferred through an online system. An example of digital currency is BTC.

Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa, is reportedly considering the adoption and regulation of cryptocurrencies such as BTC.

As the Africa cryptocurrency market saw a surge of over 1200% within a year, the Zanzibar Minister of State (Economy and Investment), Mudrick Soraga had met with some local crypto enthusiasts earlier this year who convinced him that Zanzibar needs to adopt crypto as an official means of the transaction following the total crypto market hitting over $3 trillion.

Now according to the official, the government of Zanzibar is looking to hold meetings with stakeholders in the third week of the month and presently seeking opinions on the matter before delving into it. 

However, according to The Citizen, Zanzibar has a lot of work and processes to undergo before it can adopt cryptocurrency.

Therefore, according to a professor at the State University of Zanzibar, Haji Semboja, the local government will have to come up with policies that have detailed aims and objectives of adopting digital currencies, how it works, and the benefits attached through the Bank of Tanzania.

The Cryptocurrency Adoption

The Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan had urged the country’s central bank to start considering the idea of digital currencies like Bitcoin not long after El Salvador passed its Bitcoin law in June. 

The East African country’s latest move comes as no surprise as many other African countries will surely follow in the footsteps of El Salvador by either making cryptocurrency a legal tender or merely adopting it for transactions like central bank settlements.

Markets like Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa had some of the highest grassroots adoptions in the world and ranked in the top 20 Global Crypto Adoption Index as African countries could make a case as the local crypto market surge of over 1,200% within the past year.

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi

Ahmadu Sulaiman
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Africa Tech Summit Nairobi

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi is an event where African Tech leaders connect, explore and invest. It is the fourth edition and is slated to hold between the 23rd and 24th of February, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Tech Summit Nairobi connects African Tech leaders and international players, to network with stakeholders including tech corporates, mobile operators, fintech, Defi & crypto ventures, investors, leading start-ups, regulators, and industry stakeholders driving business investment forward.

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 

What to expect from the summit: The summit aimed to connect African Tech leaders with stakeholders. So, below are what is expected.

  1. Africa Money and Defi Summit
  2. Africa Start-up Summit
  3. Africa Mobile Summit.

Reasonable numbers of speakers are to be at the event, and below are some of the names of some of the speakers.

  1. Kojo Boakye
    Head, Public Policy, Africa Facebook
  2. Kui Kinyanjui
    Head of Regulatory & Public Policy Safaricom
  3. Apollo Sande
    Country Manager for Kenya & Uganda Luno
  4. Hasan Haider
    Managing Partner Plus.VC
  5. Amandine Lobelle
    Head of Business Operations Paystack
  6. Emmanuel Lubanzadio
    Head of Public Policy, Sub-Saharan Africa Twitter
  7. Deepankar Rustagi
    Co-founder Omnibiz Africa
  8. Dr Kamau Gachigi
    Founding Executive Director Gearbox

A lot of companies are also expected to attend the summit. So, below is the list of some of the companies.

  1. Microsoft
  2. PayPal
  3. Boomplay
  4. Mauritius African Fintech Hub
  5. Jumbo
  6. London Stock Exchange
  7. Liquid Telecom
  8. International Finance Corporation
  9. Facebook
  10. Carbon.

Method of keeping Delegate Save

In order to follow the Covid-19 protocol, measures have been slated and expected from all the delegates. The measures are the availability of venue hygiene, use of nose mask, and keeping of social distance.

For registration and other information, you can follow the link provided to know more about the event. https://www.africatechsummit.com/nairobi/

Apply for the African Masters of Machine Intelligence

Hassan Barakat
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Apply for the African Masters of Machine Intelligence

The African Masters of Machine Intelligence (AMMI) is an English-taught program which will train well-rounded Machine Intelligence (MI) researchers by focusing on both basic MI research and the creation of a wide range of applications that address Africa’s and the world’s current and future requirements.

Application is FREE and selected candidates will be sponsored, based on SCHOLARSHIP.

The campus is based in Senegal and if selected, you will be required to stay on campus.

Opportunities As An AMMI Graduate

AMMI graduates will go on to start and/or join the top private and public R&D labs in Africa and beyond, therefore strengthening the African MI community and the scientific community at large.

Requirements;

  • A bachelor’s degree in mathematics, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • A minimum average of B (or 80%) grade or better is required.
  • Interest and/or background in artificial intelligence, machine learning etc. demonstrated in courses taken and projects undertaken.
  • A strong zeal in solving national or continental problems using science and tech.
  • All necessary certificates should be available upon admission and arrival on Campus.
  • Upload your official transcripts with your application.
  • All documents not in English or French should be translated and issued along with their original copies.
  • At least three references are required.
  • A complete CV starting with most recent experience first.
You can apply without your full transcript and provide the full copy once given admission.

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2021.

Interested?

Apply HERE

Lagos Tech Fest 2022

Abidemi Ogunyemi-Aderibigbe
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Lagos Tech Fest 2022

Lagos Tech FestIt’s almost here again. The high-caliber tech-focused conference, Lagos Tech Fest. An annual event organized by Eventhive.ng that brings together entrepreneurs, disruptors, innovators, investors, venture capitalists, tech enthusiasts with a view to exploring opportunities and navigating challenges within the tech ecosystem.

Key Sessions and Topics

  • Africa’s Digital Infrastructure- Exploring the role of cloud, cables, and affordable connectivity in the development of Africa
  • Angel Investing- How to bridge the funding gap with local angels supporting local startups
  • Let’s Talk- Finding a common ground in Nigerian Fintech
  • Neo Banks- What next for the new challenges of Nigerian legacy banking
  • Crypto as the future of finance- Getting used to the new reality
  • Future of Healthcare; Tech and Sustainability
  • AfCFTA- Nigeria’s Startups ready to power the continent’s commercial revolution
  • The new boom- Looking out for Nigeria’s Proptech industry
  • Localizing Digital Literacy
  • Seed to Speed- What’s new for Nigeria’s Startup industry

Location and Date

Date: 28th February 2022

Venue: Civic Center, Lagos

With over 30 speakers, 100+ Companies, 50+ decision-makers, and 500+ attendees, Lagos Tech Fest will provide an unrivaled platform to identify opportunities and plan strategies by having a strong understanding of the investment opportunities in the country’s tech ecosystem. 

For more information and the Registration process kindly use: https://tech.eventhive.ng/#ticket

*50% discount on all categories of Early Bird tickets ends on the 1st of January, 2022

CIO100 Awards Africa; Celebrating Digital Innovation and Leadership

Abidemi Ogunyemi-Aderibigbe
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CIO100 Awards Africa; Celebrating Digital Innovation and Leadership

This is the 13th edition of the CIO100 Awards Africa. The event will be a combination of the awards & symposium. Therefore, Tech bigwigs will be in attendance, exchanging ideas on technology in Africa.

CIO100 Awards Africa; Celebrating Digital Innovation and Leadership

The past 12 editions have centered on celebrating only East Africa’s home ground. But, this 13th edition will be the first-ever to celebrate tech heavyweights from across the continent.

Location: The Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort in Mombasa 19 and 20 November.
Date: 18th and 19th November/ GMT+3

The Symposium will tackle big questions such as:

  • How can organizations Accelerate Time to Value (TtV) for digital transformation initiatives?
  • Is BigTech Reaping Where They Did Not Sow?
  • What is the future of work? 

Expect to:

  • Gain access to first-hand insights from the industry’s biggest names on what progress has been made and what opportunities lie ahead
  •  Join leaders from across the tech spectrum and reimagine the role of technology in our world.
  • Have a unique meeting of cross-industry, cross-discipline tech leaders deep-diving into the new potential of technology. From information security to quantum computing, the newest use cases live would be shared.

As we all know, the tech ecosystem is incredibly interdependent and partnerships are essential. Join this 2+ days of bespoke 1-2-1 networking through the matchmaking and meetings services for total interaction.

Speakers At The Event

Heated panel discussions are expected to be part of the main attraction as industry insiders battle it out in debates. Some of the speakers include:

  • HE Hassan Joho (Governor at Mombasa County)

  • Doug Hunter (Head of Customer and Ecosystem Enablement at SYSPRO Africa)

  • Oladimeji Kazeem (Data Intelligence Analyst at Tim and Trendy, Nigeria)

  • Kelly Bently (Chief Rebel at The Rebel Element)

  • Juan A. Rodriguez (EMEA Sales Director – Digital Identity of Entrust)

  • Segun Ijifisayo (CIO at Biosmart Technology, Nigeria)

  • Agnes Muthoni (Director of Strategic Partnerships at Andela)

  • Kenneth Ogwang (Head of Digital and Technology, Eastern and Southern Africa at EABL)

  • Rich Tanksley (Co-Founder of Hugo)

And a whole lot of speakers.

Partners And Sponsors

The event is in partnership with and proudly sponsored by 

And some other technology companies.

Register to  know more about the key speakers and what to expect at the event, follow this link: https://cioea.glueup.com/event/the-africa-cio100-symposium-awards-39897/#tickets

Apply for the Design, Product and Developer School at the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub in Partnership With Nerdzfactory Company.

Hassan Barakat
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Apply for the Design, Product and Developer School at the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub in Partnership With Nerdzfactory Company.

The UK Nigeria Tech Hub in Partnership With Nerdzfactory Company has launched applications for the Design, Product, and Developer School Program.

The goal of the program is to identify, equip, and mentor aspiring designers, product managers, and software developers with world-class design, product, and development skills, as well as soft skills, entrepreneurial skills, and leadership skills, in order to help them start their careers in technology while also assisting them in gaining economic opportunities.

Each track of the program is instructor-led and will run virtually for 8 weeks.

Program Tracks

  • Design (Graphics & Product) Track
  • Software Development Track
  • Product Management Track

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be a Nigerian citizen or resident.
  • Access to Laptop and internet.
  • Availability for the 8 weeks period.

Benefits of The Program

  • The program is 100% free so you are not paying a dime.
  • Opportunity to learn both technical and soft skills.
  • Access to mentorship and networking.

This program is funded by the UK Nigeria Tech Hub and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

To apply, click here.

CBN Issues Airtel Africa a Super Agent License in Nigeria

Sopuruchukwu Elizabeth Mba
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CBN Issues Airtel Africa a Super Agent License in Nigeria

Airtel Africa has announced that its subsidiary Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Ltd has been issued a super agent license in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria today, November 15, 2021. Airtel Africa is one of Africa’s major telecom providers and one of the top three in Nigeria.

Following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s issuance of a Payment Service Bank license on the 4th of November, Airtel Africa clarifies that the Payment Service Bank license is distinct from the Super agent license. 

“The super-agent license is distinct from the Payment Service Bank (‘PSB’) license, for which we received approval in principle on 4 November 2021. The PSB license is required for Airtel to be able to provide financial services in Nigeria such as accepting cash deposits and carrying out payments and remittances, issuing debit and prepaid cards, operating electronic wallets, and rendering other financial services.

Under the super-agent license, we would be able to create an agent network that can service the customers of licensed Nigerian banks, Payment service banks, and licensed mobile money operators in Nigeria – Airtel Africa.”

However, the super-agent license has just been approved preliminary. The final approval will be granted once the company meets the Central Bank of Nigeria’s standard conditions. These are the bare minimums that every applicant for a super-agent license must meet. 

This can be seen as CBN’s strategy for boosting financial inclusion revolving around economic development for the underprivileged population and providing an array of formal financial services that will serve Nigerians at an affordable cost.

 

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