Deadline: |
January 16, 2019.
Location: |
Online.
(Prize)
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The Africa Innovation Challenge explained in 90 seconds
Johnson & Johnson launched the Champions of Science Africa Innovation Challenge 2.0, the second continent-wide competition calling on African innovators to submit ideas for innovative technologies, products and solutions that have the potential to create positive impact for African communities. The challenge focuses on identifying scalable and sustainable solutions to six major health and environmental problems for Africa’s population.
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Calling on African Entrepreneurs to Submit Ideas in Six Categories:
Mental Health, Consumer Packaging, Botanical Solutions, Health Worker Support, Digital Health Tools and Essential Surgery
Opportunity Focus Areas:
- Health
- Environment
- Technology
- Entrepreneurship
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English.
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EGYPT, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, MOROCCO, SUDAN, LIBYA, SOMALIA, DJIBOUTI, MAURITANIA, COMOROS, & OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
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All entries must be submitted before January 16, 2019.
Winners will be announced in Spring 2019.
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- Applicant is aged 18 years or older;
- Applicant is a citizen or permanent resident in a country in Africa;
- Applicant could be a student at a university or an engineer in the field.
- All activities of an Applicant’s business initiative are lawful;
- The Application does not contain offensive or libelous material, is truthful and not misleading;
- Applicant has not received funding from one or more third parties for the funding of the idea in their Application in a cumulative amount of greater than US$250,000.
The submitted health care solutions will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the following criteria:
- Idea submission addresses at least one of the six challenge categories (Botanical Solutions; Packaging Innovations; Mental Health; Health Worker Support; Digital Health Tools; Essential Surgical Care).
- Idea submission is innovative and creative.
- Idea submission is scalable.
- Idea submission outlines how the award would help the applicant(s) reach a critical milestone within the timeframe of a single year and provides a full commercialization plan.
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- Challenge participants with the best solutions will receive up to US$50,000 in funding and mentorship from the global network of scientists, engineers and business managers within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies to bring new solutions forward.
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First Step: Register by creating your own account.
Second Step: You will receive a verification e-mail to activate your account, check your e-mail.
Third Step: Complete your profile information.
Fourth Step: You will reach the Application Form, fill it, then ”Submit”.
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This Scholarship Published by:
“Alyaa Abdelraouf/ Egypt“Reviewed by” Alaa Faramawy/ Egypt ”
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