Introduction
The U.S. – West Africa Tech Challenge 2024 is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Global Engagement Center, in collaboration with U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, United Nations Development Programme, She Code Africa, Impact Hub Abidjan, and Becera. Up to three organizations will be selected as winners of the Challenge and will receive funding totaling $250,000 USD.
The Challenge will be hosted in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on September 27-28 2023, as a two-part event. Part one will consist of the demo day featuring the selected technologists; part two will feature panels and discussions amongst technologists, government officials, civil society, academia, and media to share lessons learned and opportunities for cooperation around addressing the challenges.
About United States Department of State (DOS)
The United States Department of State (DOS),or State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the nation’s foreign policy and international relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other nations, its primary duties are advising the U.S. president, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, and representing the U.S. at the United Nations.The department is headquartered in the Harry S Truman Building.
Benefits U.S. – West Africa Tech Challenge
Up to three organizations will be selected as winners of the U.S. – West Africa Tec.h Challenge and will receive funding totaling $250,000 USD.
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Requirements
- Organizations must be domiciled and headquartered across Africa, not just those based in Coastal West Africa.
- Organizations must offer innovative solutions to help expose, understand, or counter disinformation, propaganda, and violent extremism within Coastal West Africa.
Application Deadline
July 16, 2023
How to Apply
click HERE to apply.
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