Culled from: https://www.thenef.org/contest
Apply at: https://www.thenef.org/contest
About the Competition
The Africa Energy Ideas Competition is for early-stage business ideas. Across Africa, the key energy challenge is how to electrify millions of households, remote communities and small-scale entrepreneurs as quickly as possible. This competition engages young professionals from Africa
to develop innovative ideas with a focus on solutions that are sustainable, affordable and commercially viable to urgently tackle
the African energy challenge. It is supported by the NEF2017 corporate sponsors.
Eligibility and how to apply
Young professionals between the ages of 18 and 35 years from Africa are invited to participate in the competition. Applications may be submitted by individuals or a team of up to three people. Teams may be formed across different schools, institutions, companies, countries etc. Individuals or teams may submit multiple applications.
Competition Guidelines
Your submission must not exceed 1-side
of an A4 page and should include the following:
§
Project Title
§ Authors
§ Your solution (250 words)
§ Expected
impact
(50 words)
Prizes and Recognition
The finalists and winners will be selected by a panel of academics and experienced development professionals from public and private sector institutions. Winners of the competition get the opportunity to:
§ Present their ideas at the 2017 Nigeria Energy Forum, in
Lagos, Nigeria.
§ Benefit from unique networking opportunities with other
young leaders as well as some of the most senior decision-makers in government, international development, academia and the private sector.
§ Attend a range
of
business
development
workshops,
receive support from a dedicated start-up
incubator and a cash prize of up to $1,000.
Evaluation Criteria
The first round of submissions will be evaluated using the following attributes:
1.
Significance: alternative energy services for powering
agriculture, education, healthcare, MSMEs etc.; and be significant
enough to impact large numbers of people, households and/or businesses.
2.
Originality and creativity: present solutions
that are
original, creative in areas that are either underdeveloped or severely
underdeveloped in research and literature.
3.
Feasibility: submissions
should
be
realistic,
practical
rather than just theory, cost efficient
and outline commercial
arrangements that
address
obvious
§
Short abstract
(50 words)
§
Problem Statement (50 words)
§
Are there similar examples? (50 words)
§ Challenges roadblocks, using a specific case study. (50 words)
4. Clarity: ideas should be presented in a clear and concise manner.
Timeline
1.
Deadline for proposal submission: May 20, 2017
2.
Announcement of submissions selected for the final round: June 10, 2017
3.
Deadline for final submissions: June 20, 2017
4. Announcement of winners: July
4, 2017.
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