The Ken Saro-Wiwa Innovation Hub is pleased to announce its first Ken Junior Award. The Award is looking for startup ventures with groundbreaking solutions to social and civic problems. The foundation seeks to support innovative minds that overcome the barriers to innovation and promote economic development in the Niger Delta - Area of Nigeria.

The program aims at building skills and promoting emerging innovative ideas/products/services leveraging on technology to solve consumer needs, social problems or just create revenue. It also aims to foster integration of the Niger Delta innovative community with the national tech community, in order to drive development in the region.

It is hoped that the program will contribute to the existing pool of social innovators and entrepreneurs striving to change the narrative of the Niger Delta while contributing to its economic diversification.

Benefits

Successful applicants will be awarded the following:

• Self-contained office space at the Ken Saro-Wiwa Centre
• High-speed internet connection
• Constant electricity
• Access to Organization’s network
• Access to support and event space for holding workshops and training
• Business support and training
• Peer Learning
• Mentorship

Eligibility

All applicants should possess the first quality and one or more of the others:

• Entrepreneurs/ventures whose business model is built around providing solutions to social, cultural or environmental problems;
• Innovative and scalable businesses whose solution utilizes a digital or technological element;
• A business with a sustainable model. They believe that in order to make a true long-term impact, a viable plan for revenue streams must be created;
• A team with relevant experience and complementary skills as well as a high degree of commitment. They believe that the capacity and commitment of the team is essential to achieve the vision.

Application

• To apply for this program, download the application form;

• Fill in the necessary information and send a copy to [email protected] with “APPLICATION TO THE KEN JR. AWARD” as subject of the mail.

Application Deadline is 11:59 p.m., August 25, 2017.

For more information, visit Ken Jr. Award for Innovation.

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