Ventures Platform has launched the COVID-19 Innovation Challenge to support Nigeria’s tech community fighting the pandemic.
The Africa-wide is calling on all Nigerian hackers, developers, enthusiasts & founders with an app for reporting, curing or tracing the COVID-19 pandemic, or anything else that can help in curbing its spread and preventing future outbreaks.
Ventures Platform wants eligible applicants to channel their skills, efforts, and expertise in support of the efforts of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Eligible Solutions:
- remote working
- distribution of goods and services
- healthcare management
- any out of the box ideas you may have
The projects/apps could be around reporting, tracing or anything else that helps in the fight against COVID-19.
Eligible Sectors:
Agribusiness, Business services, Clean technology and energy, Utilities, Construction and manufacturing, Manufacturing, Creative, media and entertainment, Education, Financial services, Healthcare, ICT, Leisure and travel, Retail and wholesale, Consumer non-durables, Transport and logistics, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Cars, Household appliances, Luxury goods and jewelry
Benefits:
5 selected projects will gain access to:
- grants
- workspace
- mentorship
- collaboration
- legal services
How to Apply:
Click here to get started.
Application deadline:
The first batch of applications is open till Wednesday 25th March 2020 at 12:00pm WAT.