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WEMA BANK/ALAT HACKAHOLICS IDEATHON FOR NIGERIA ENTREPRENEURS

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Join the largest community of problem-solvers, visionaries, creative thinkers and Innovators in Africa, at the annual Hackaholics Ideathon, and together, let’s catalyze change with the enabling power of Technology

ELIGIBILITY:

Everyone is welcome and can apply. No matter if you are a young entrepreneur, a professional, or a student. You don’t have to be a programmer and you certainly don’t need to have a degree in Computer Science.

You can get involved in HACKAHOLICS by registering for the event and visiting the pitch center closest to you for your pitch

participation is totally free.

Any individual can participate in the competition, as long as they have a viable product. It’s not restricted to anyone.

BENEFIT:

Grant to build / scale solutions

Support for product and integration

Visibility for your team / solution

Access to community of founders

Coaching / Mentorship for founders

Learn from renowned industry expert

Cash Prizes:

Winner: N30M Worth of prizes

First runner-up: N20M Worth of prizes

Second Runner-up: N15M Worth of prizes

Women-led team: N10M Worth of prizes

University Stem Endowment: N15M Worth of prizes

APPLY

WISE PRIZE FOR EDUCATION

Application Deadline: 15 March, 2024

LOCATION: Qatar

WISE is launching the next generation of the WISE Prize as one sole initiative, identifying a group of finalists to partake in this competition. WISE will identify and provide support through capacity building and mentorship to organizations tackling new challenges ahead. This iteration of the WISE Prize will work with the chosen finalists over the span of one year to develop solutions that addresses one of the following key education challenges: Improving the teaching of Arabic language, Accelerating foundational literacies, and Addressing challenges in A.I.

ELIGIBILITY:

Any type of legally registered organization including colleges, universities, academic networks, schools, civil society, community organizations, governments, international agencies, private-sector companies and non-profit entities working in the field of education are invited to apply. The organization should be in operation for at least 12 months with established programs or products.

Representation from any education sector including pre-primary, primary, secondary, tertiary, EdTech, vocational training, higher education, special needs education, informal learning, lifelong learning and more, are welcome to apply.

Applications should be for original works and projects, and should be submitted by a representative working within the project. All applicants should therefore guarantee that their organization, or they themselves, originate the project, and should not hold WISE liable for any action or claim from a third party with respect to the project submitted.

BENEFIT:

Organizations submit a proposal to address one of three education challenges

A shortlist of applicants undergo a thorough due diligence process

An external committee of education experts identify 4-6 finalists

Finalists develop an education solution over a 12-month period

Financial support of $100k – $150k USD provided to support the solution development

Access to tailored mentorship to drive solution development

Access to capacity-building for team members

Progress monitoring and support from WISE

A $1 million USD Prize* awarded at the 2025 WISE Summit

APPLY