The purpose of the SingularityU West Africa Global Impact Challenge is to foster moonshot innovations and startups that positively impact the lives of people living in the region, with an ability to scale and impact a billion people worldwide in 10 years.
This year, we are ideally looking for applicants who have the skills and passion to develop and launch a startup company around a moonshot idea that addresses climate change, although we will also accept outstanding applicants who have other areas of expertise or choose to innovate in other fields.
WORTH
- The winner of this challenge will secure full sponsorship to attend the prestigious Global Solutions Program at Singularity University.
- The program runs from June 17 to August 17, 2017, and will be held on the SU campus at NASA Research Park in the heart of Silicon Valley.
- All semi-finalists and finalists of this challenge will be invited to participate in an immersive workshop experience in Lagos, Nigeria during the week of April 17.
- Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about exponential technologies and the latest entrepreneurial tools! Make sure you have your passport and visa ready!
ELIGIBILITY
In order to apply, applicants must:
- The challenge is open to residents and citizens in the 15 west African countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo
- Be age 21 or older on the first day of the GSP
- Be able to participate for the entire GSP 2017 Program From June 17 to August 17, 2017
- Be fluent in written and spoken English
DEADLINE: April 7 2017
To apply and for more information visit here
