The Sahel Innovate Challenge is a flagship initiative of the YouthConnekt Sahel Forum designed to promote the innovation and resilience of young Sahelians driving the region’s transformation. It fosters an association between creativity and innovation, shifting the regional lens on innovation.
WORTH
- An opportunity to pitch your solution to business leaders and a panel of judges.
- Fully funded participation at the forum.
ELIGIBILITY
- Are 35 or younger
- Have a demonstrable and tested innovative solution (including the number of people impacted) in the Sahel region in any of the following challenge tracks: Digital Transformation, COVID-19 Response and Recovery, Health, Education, Peace and Security, Cultural and Creative Arts, Agroforestry, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.
- Are a national and currently residing in one of the UNISS Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal).
DEADLINE: November 21 2021
To apply and for more information visit here
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