UNDP Rwanda YouthConnekt Africa Awards for African Innovators 2018

UNDP Rwanda YouthConnekt Africa Awards for African Innovators 2018 (Up to 20,000)

Deadline: September 29, 2018

Applications are open for the UNDP Rwanda YouthConnekt Africa Awards 2018. The YouthConnekt Africa Awards were created to honour outstanding achievements by African innovators.

Twelve (12) Finalists will be invited to the YouthConnekt Africa Summit to present their projects, and four winners will be announced at the YouthConnekt Africa Awards Ceremony on October 10, 2018. One winner will be selected from each of four award categories:

• Economic development
• Social development
• Environmental sustainability, and
• Digital inclusion

Award

• Each winner of the four categories will receive $5000

Eligibility

• Nominee is between the ages of 16 and 35
• Nominee is a citizen of an African Union state
• Project clearly addresses one of the four award categories
• Project is registered as a company or cooperative
• Project has been in operation for two years or fewer
• Nominee is able to attend the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2018 for Boot Camp and Awards Ceremony from October 8-10, 2018

Application

Click here to apply