Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)

Application Deadline: June 17, 2018 at 11:59 GMT

Are you a young person looking to create change in your community and want to make a difference across Ghana? Do you want to make an impactful and sustainable change?

The Competition:

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), in partnership with GhanaThink Foundation, is pleased to announce the the Ghana Youth Social Entrepreneurship Programme. We are calling out to youth as partners for the implementation of their ideas which are geared towards “Social Innovation that Works for Women”. This application does not restrict innovations to be focused on women as a primary beneficiary only, so all ideas with a social innovation focus are welcome.

DOT is an international non-profit organization that believes in the power of youth-led innovation, that communities can be shaped by empowering youth to create sustainable initiatives inspired by community needs, and that social innovation is accelerated when supported by digital technology.

Target Group:

This challenge is seeking youth as agents of community development through social enterprises. As an applicant, you must be passionate about social entrepreneurship, social innovation and be willing to create social change.

Challenge specifics:

● Receive cutting-edge coaching and mentorship support to develop your own innovative social businesses.

● Selected participants will go through a 4-months training on how to develop their social enterprise ideas using human centred design approach.

● Selected participants will receive both financial and non-financial support to test and implement their ideas .

● The final selected participants will attend the global DOT Unconference in Nairobi, Kenya in October 2018.

Guidelines and Requirements:

● Age bracket: 18 – 29 years at the time of application

● Tech savvy and computer literate

● A citizen of Ghana or resident in Ghana

● Should have a valid passport or able to acquire a passport within a short period.

● Have an innovative solution to a community problem which is at the early ideation stage. If you have been thinking through an idea which has a social impact, then you can apply.

● Applicants with gender focused ideas are encouraged to apply.

● Applicants must be committed and available throughout the programme to attend trainings and workshops.

● Young women are highly encouraged to apply.

Programme Timelines:

Applications are due by June 17, 2018 at 11:59 GMT

Reviewing of application and recruitment – June 18 – 24 2018

Reporting Requirements: Selected applicants will be expected to pitch their idea for support.

How to Apply

● Step 1: Take time to research what a social innovation or social enterprise is to help clarify your social innovation idea.

● Step 2: Fill in the online application form here

N.B:

● Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

● If selected, you will be required to attend a compulsory meetup with all the other selected participants between June 28 – 30 2018 or July 1 2018.

Application Deadline: Monday July 31, 2016

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is a leading international social enterprise headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with local operations around the globe including Tanzania. Harnessing the power of youth, DOT transforms young people into leaders of change as they facilitate technology, business, and entrepreneurial learning experiences to people in their own communities.

DOT’s unique youthled programs empower people living in communities that are developing, in transition, or under stress with the confidence to use technology for entrepreneurial, community, educational, and personal development.

Launched in 2002, DOT has mobilized the talent and energy of over 4,500 Interns worldwide, a powerful force for change. The impact of DOT’s programs has reached over 800,000 people in communities and schools around the world, helping them to develop both an entrepreneurial spirit and technology and business skills that will last a lifetime.

Requirements:

DOT Tanzania is inviting youth within the age group of 18 and 29 to participate in social enterprise business competition.
The first 10 winners will get a chance to work with youth from other countries in the DOT global network including Rwanda, Kenya and others at DOT’s global Unconference that will be held in Kigali, Rwanda.

Benefits

DOT Tanzania will cover expenses for all 10 youths for the trip to Rwanda, this will include flight tickets, meals and accommodation.
There will be various prizes for top winners in the global competition, this will include seed capital, mentorship and network to other social entrepreneurs.

How to apply

Step 1: Take time to research what a social business or social enterprise is, so as to clarify your business idea.

Step 2: Write concept note with information about your business idea. Make sure that your answer the following questions; 1. What is the social challenge/problem that your business intends to solve? 2. Who are your potential customers/clients? 3. How will you generate revenues? 4. How will you ensure that your business is sustainable? 5. What resources do you need to start your business? 5. What are the impacts that your idea/intervention will bring about?

Step 3: Send your concept note and additional information (if any) to tanzania@dotrust.org by Monday July 31, 2016.Use the subject “DOT Social Enterprise Competition”.

In case you don’t hear back from DOT beyond Friday August 12, 2016, then consider your application not successful

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the DOT Social Enterprise Competition

Ghana Youth Social Entrepreneurship Programme 2018 for young Ghanaians

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Youth Social Enterprise Competition 2016 (Fully Funded Trip to Rwanda)