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Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa invites Women Innovators from South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya to tell their Stories

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If you are a woman innovator offering novel and competitive solutions, services, and/or products in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya, Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa wants to hear from you!

When is Application Deadline:

  • August 3rd, 2024

Tell Me About the Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa #MoreThanAWoman initiative:

The #MoreThanAWoman initiative aims to support the development of a docuseries that spotlights grassroots women innovators. This initiative will highlight the entrepreneurial stories of women offering novel and competitive solutions, services, and/or products in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya.

The docuseries will elevate the voices of promising and/or successful women innovators, especially those with previously untold stories, showcasing their potential for further investment, growth, and scalability.

Which Fields are Eligible?

  • Women innovators across various fields offering novel and competitive solutions, services, and/or products.

Type:

  • Docuseries and support program for women innovators

Who can Apply for the Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa #MoreThanAWoman initiative?

Women innovators from South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya

How are Applicants Selected?

  • Innovators will be selected based on their potential for further investment, growth, and scalability, and their ability to provide compelling stories about their innovations.

Which Countries are Eligible?

Where will Award be Taken?

  • Filming and related activities will take place in the innovators’ respective countries.

How Many Awards?

  • Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

  • Selected innovators will:
    • Record a short video showcasing their work with professional videographers supplied by the initiative.
    • Receive business planning and pitch training.
    • Have the opportunity to share their work with key investors and ecosystem players at a showcase event.

How Long Will the Award Last?

  • The duration of the filming and support program will be specified to the selected participants.

How to Apply:

  • Interested innovators should fill out the short form provided by the initiative.

Visit Award Webpage for Details:

  • For more information and to explore the first #MoreThanAWoman campaign in South Africa, visit the Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa website: More Information

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  • Okechukwu Liberty is a graduate of Mass Communication and a content writer for AfterSchoolAfrica. He is dedicated to researching scholarship and empowerment opportunities for students looking to study abroad. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies and taking long walks with friends.

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