Admin l Friday, July 03, 2020
ABUJA, Nigeria -The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has called for proposals from Tech Hubs, Startups and Innovation Digital SMEs with promising and adaptable digital solutions capable of containing the impacts of pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases in Nigeria to a virtual Hackathon.
The top three Startups with the most promising Digital Solutions will receive a grant of N3, 000,000.00 (Three Million Naira) each from the Commission to aid the development and deployment of these Solutions in Nigeria.
This is part of the commission’s, mandate to amongst other things, the development of Innovative services and Life changing Solutions leveraging on Information Communications Technologies (ICTs) to promote Indigenous Content Development, economic growth and social advancement in Nigeria.
Interested applicants will need to have Solutions that address listed field of interest:
Health-finding ways to empower Healthcare workers on the front lines and bring support to individuals isolated at home. It should also include solutions to prevent, trace and contain the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria.
Community- help with digital communications that will aid the sustenance of economic activities and people to people communication while encouraging social distancing.
• Productivity- Enhance productivity of people working from home during this Lockdown and beyond.
• Education: Easy to Deploy, accessible and cost effective eLearning Solutions for Public Schools.
• Transportation: Improve safety in public transportation facilities in Nigeria.
The criteria for evaluation of the proposed Digital Solutions include the following:
• Adherence of proposal to stated requirements above.
• Novelty of the proposed Digital Solution.
• Clear problem Statement and explanation of the proposed Solution.
• Each Solution including prototype development must be concluded within 2 months of receipt of the Grant.
• Proof of concept (feasibility of idea with diagram, algorithm, etc.).
Submissions will undergo preliminary assessment. The proposals that are adjudged most promising and capable of positively impacting the fight against COVID-19 may be invited for defense of the proposals before a decision is taken on winners.
Interested Tech Hubs, Startups and Innovation Digital SMEs are invited to submit soft copies (email to yikabir@ncc.gov.ng; fbruce@ncc.gov.ng; chimezie@ncc.gov.ng) on or before 5pm, Monday 17th July, 2020. Please note that all emails should indicate ‘Digital Solutions for Covid-19’ in the subject field. Visit NCC here for more details.
Any proposal submitted after the deadline will be rejected automatically. For more inquiries please contact: 08020978407 or 08036101044
