ATU Africa Innovation Challenge 2023 – Applications

Country

Physical Address

Name of the contact person (legal name)

Title the contact person holds in the Institution

Gender of the contact person

Female

Male

Email address of the contact person

Institution Phone Number

Institution Email Address

Institution Website

Provide a brief description of your institution (200 words)

What inspired your institution to apply for this challenge? (200 words)

How did you get to know about this Challenge? (200 words)

For the purposes of the ATU Africa Innovation Challenge 2023, a practice refers to a well organised and resourced ecosystem that allows young individuals to develop, implement, and scale their telecommunications/ICTs-based innovative ideas, products, and services effectively. The ecosystem must be established, institutionalised and ongoing, and should involve strategies, policies, and conditions that directly support and encourage the growth and success of young people's innovative endeavours in the field of telecommunications/ICTs.

Title of the practice

2. How long has the practice been operational (note that only practices that have been active for at least one year will be considered)

Explain the concept of the practice, its distinct features & advantages

List and explain the specific objectives of the practice

What problem does the practice address, and how does it work towards solving the particular problem?

Explain how the practice creates an enabling environment for youth ICT innovations to thrive

Who are the target beneficiaries of the practice?

How (if that is the case) is the practice linked to research funding networks, and has this proved to be of benefit to date?

Practice website (if available), or link to information on practice (Can provide multiple links)

Explain the organization structure and management of the practice

What are the key achievements and milestones achieved under the practice in its years of operation?

Describe how the practice ensures the sustainability of its results and impact

Clearly describe the scaling up plans of your practice, indicating information on scaling up strategy, target groups and projected timelines.

Indicate the number of current and previous beneficiaries of the practice

What are the financial and non-financial resources available for implementation of the practice?

What partners do you have and what are their roles?

In this section, we will outline and elaborate on the profiles of two beneficiaries who have directly benefited from the practice. These individuals have successfully achieved innovative outcomes that align with the overarching goals of the practice, and their achievements can be directly attributed to the positive impact of the practice itself.

3a) First Beneficiary

Name

Date of Birth

Email Address

Phone Number

Gender

Female

Male

Name of their original innovative solution?

Briefly explain the concept of their innovation, its distinct features & advantages / solutions it provides.

What kind of support did the innovator and his/her innovation receive from the practice?

What is the present state of the innovation? (Can include whether the innovation has been mainstreamed)

3b) Second Beneficiary

Name

Date of Birth

Email Address

Phone Number

Gender

Female

Male

Name of their original innovative solution?

Briefly explain the concept of their innovation, its distinct features & advantages / solutions it provides.

What kind of support did the innovator and his/her innovation receive from the practice?

What is the present state of the innovation? (Can include whether the innovation has been mainstreamed)

The winner of the 2023 edition of the ATU Africa Innovation Challenge will receive USD 20,000 worth of direct injection into the practice. Draft a comprehensive budget showing exactly how these funds will be absorbed by the practice.

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