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Application Deadline: February 25th 2014

Are you a young Rwandan social innovator in the IT sector and passionate about finding solutions to pressing development issues?

Do you know how to develop mobile applications?
Do you have an innovative business idea that would benefit your society or community?

Then apply for the YouthConnekt Mobile Apps for Human Development challenge!

YouthConnekt is a platform that connects innovative youth with leaders from the public, private and financial sectors to forge new partnerships for the future.

It connects young people to role models, resources, knowledge & skills development, as well as employment opportunities that enable them to participate in shaping the future of Rwanda.
The Challenge has the unique aim of encouraging youth participation in innovation and apps development through entrepreneurship promotion.
The Challenge is expected to help entrepreneurs grow businesses – efficiently and effectively. By providing the winners with seed funding for their successful proposals,

Categories:

The challenge consists in presenting an idea that could be used by the community using mobile technologies in the following thematic areas:

● Governance
● Education
● Health
● Agriculture
● Gender

Eligibility:

You must be:
– Between ages 18 and 35
– Rwandan Nationality
– Have not been in business or have a registered business for a year or less
– Available for Google Hangout session on March 4th at MYICT

PRIZES

1st Prize: USD 6,000
2nd Prize: USD 3,000
3rd Prize: USD 1,500
4th Prize: USD 1,000
5th Prize: USD 1,000

In addition to the cash prize, the first place winner will receive business training and mentoring from successful entrepreneurs throughout the initial phase of their start-up.

Apply Now for the YouthConnekt Mobile Apps 4 Human Development challenge

Application Deadline: July 12 2013

The Learn4Work program supports improved labour-market oriented vocational education in Africa. With funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Learn4Work provides co-financing, training and advice to partnerships between Dutch and African organizations that lead to substantial and sustainable income for youth in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Learn4Work will thus contribute to enhanced food security and economic development in Africa.

The long-term, overall objective of Learn4Work is to contribute to substantial and sustainable income for youth/young people, and particularly those who are marginalised for one reason or the other.

The main emphasis of the call is on access to improved quality vocational education that ensures its relevance for and outflow to the labour market in 4 African countries. The implementation should be conducted in an international, multisectoral (public-private) partnership construction. The results of the project need to contribute to food security in its broadest sense.

Countries of implementation

Projects need to be implemented in one of the following countries:

Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Rwanda

Partnerships consist of at least 4 partners from the implementing countries and from the Netherlands:

One African private sector actor.
One African TVET provider (formal or non-formal).
One Dutch actor with experience in development cooperation.
One Dutch actor with particular expertise related to the demand from the southern partners.

Key eligibility criteria:

Demand from local labour market related to the TVET providers is central.
Clear link between private sector organization and TVET provider in the project country.
Project contributes to food security in its broadest sense.
Commitment to document, develop concepts, and share experiences with Learn4Work network and beyond.

Applicants are encouraged to submit concept notes that address one or more of the following themes:

Agriculture
Automotive industry/auto mechanics
ICT
Tourism & Hospitality

Value and duration:

A total amount of € 900.000 from Learn4Work fund is available for the second call.
Minimum total project budget € 50.000.
Maximum contribution from Learn4Work per project is € 175.000.
Learn4Work contributes to a maximum of 34% of the total project budget. A total own contribution of 66% is required.
Audit requirement.
Project duration is minimal 12 months and maximum 36 months.

Contact

For further information contact Claudia van Hilten (project assistant Learn4Work) at [email protected] or +31 (0)33 460 60 10.

Guidance in Ghana

Learn4Work has set up temporary assistance in this matter through Erica Burggraaff. She is available in the months ahead to inform interested parties and to provide support by developing proposals. She will also assist Learn4Work in establishing a local coordinator.

Any questions you have concerning Ghana, you can email to: [email protected]

She can also be reached by phone (Ghana) +233 24 035 5902. (between 8 en 10 am.)

Submit your proposal and annexes by mail via [email protected].

2014 YouthConnekt Mobile Apps 4 Human Development challenge (12k+ in Prize Money)

Call for Proposals: The Learn4Work Program 2013 (Promoting Vocational Education in Africa).