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business funding, Events, Opportunities

HANGA SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SRH) PITCHFEST

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Application Deadline: 15 November, 2023, 1700 CAT

LOCATION: Rwanda

The Pitchfest are excited to work with key partners to scout, select, and  provide technical and business  support to 20  startups in Sub-Saharan Africa working on innovative tech-enabled solutions that are addressing challenges  in ways that break the mold in SRH.

ELIGIBILITY:

Must be operating in any country in Sub-Saharan Africa

Must be developing a product and venture which contributes towards a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) theme in an innovative and pioneering way

The start-up must present a tech-enabled SRH solution or have the potential to scale through technology. Technology does not need to be the core innovation but it must be enabled by hardware or software of some kind. 

Must present a working prototype. This can be in the form of a working product demo in video format, a pitch deck explaining how the product works, a functional website, or anything  similar. 

Must be registered by the relevant authorities in the country of operation

The start-up should not have raised any venture capital (except angel investors, family, and friends). Start-ups that may have received grant funding from other incubator programs or hackathons are eligible.

BENEFIT:

Funding: grant funding valued at $10,000 USD  with the scope to increase up to $30,000 USD for the highest performing start-ups in the program

Learning: a 3 month, cohort-based learning curriculum, covering entrepreneurship, evidence and SRH

Bespoke Support: Tailored support from venture-building and SRH experts over a period of 9 months for the  eligible start-ups.

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

AFRICAN MASTERS OF MACHINE INTELLIGENCE (AMMI) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: 31 October, 2023

LOCATION: Rwanda

The African Masters of Machine Intelligence (AMMI) will prepare well rounded Machine Intelligence (MI) researchers by focusing on basic research in MI as well as the development of a vast array of applications that respond to both present and future needs of Africa and the world. AMMI graduates will go on to create and/or join the best industrial and public R&D labs in Africa and beyond therefore strengthening the African MI community and scientific community at large, achieving crucial breakthroughs for the global good.

ELIGIBILITY:

The minimum admission requirements are:

A bachelor’s degree in mathematics, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;

A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum average of B (or 80%) or better is required;

Interest and/or background in artificial intelligence, machine learning etc. demonstrated in courses taken and projects undertaken;

Consent to mentor an undergraduate student at your previous institution while enrolled at AMMI; Consent to mentor an AMMI student after graduation;

Strong interest in solving national or continental problems using science and technology.

For more detailed information on acceptance documents, please contact the AMMI Admissions Office

Note: Your Original degrees, diplomas, academic certificates and transcripts should be in your possession upon arrival on Campus.

BENEFIT:

All students admitted for the AMMI program are automatically granted a full scholarship.

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