The UNFPA Hubs Hack will source innovative solutions to accelerate collective efforts to end FGM across Africa. The Hubs Hack will engage incubator and accelerator Hubs across Africa to tap into their resource of innovators and innovation solutions to pitch the best solutions to contribute to ending FGM in Africa. Each Hub will run an internal selection process and submit at least 2 innovation solutions to the continental challenge. The best solutions will receive scale funding and business support to take the solution to investment readiness.
WORTH
- Up to $60,000 seed funding for 2 emerging hubs to grow the emerging solutions. the funds will be distributed base on agreed milestone and clearly defined need assessment. Hubs will be expected to account for the disbursement of the funds.
- Hubs will be provided additional coaching and mentorship by identified business coaches.
ELIGIBILITY
- The Hub must be a legally registered entity in a UNFPA program country and have efficient financial system including audit finances.
- At the time of application, the Hubs and any of its members must not be under any procurement prohibition derived from the compendium United Nations Security Council Sanctions List and have not been suspended sanctioned, debarred or otherwise identified as an ineligible by any UN organisation or the World Bank Group.
- The submitted solution must be owned by the innovator(s) attached to the applying Hub with a demonstrable relationship with the innovator.
DEADLINE: August 20, 2022
To apply and for more information visit here
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