{"id":80577,"date":"2021-11-11T12:20:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T12:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plopandrei.com\/?p=80577"},"modified":"2021-11-11T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T12:20:50","slug":"kofi-annan-award-for-innovation-in-africa-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/11\/kofi-annan-award-for-innovation-in-africa-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa 2021\/"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80578\" src=\"http:\/\/plopandrei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/plopandrei.com_-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apply\u00a0to receive up to 250,000 Euros in grants, intensive training in our Innovation Bootcamp and hands-on support from a strong network of mentors, investors and business partners.<\/p>\n<p>We invite all African social entrepreneurs and purpose-driven enterprises with digital healthcare solutions and a measurable social impact to apply for this pan-african Award for Innovations.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at\/en\/kofiannanaward\/about-the-award.html\">Please find more details here<\/a>. With your application for the Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa you will get the chance to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>win up to EUR 250,000 in grants as a finalist and attend a 12-month accelerator program<\/li>\n<li>participate in a 5-day innovation bootcamp<\/li>\n<li>present your solution to a distinguished jury<\/li>\n<li>network with mentors, investors and potential business partners<\/li>\n<li>gain international exposure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let us connect African, European and Austrian entrepreneurs to scale up and boost the social impact of innovative digital solutions.<\/p>\n<p>With the Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa, the Austrian Federal Chancellery, together with well-renowned partner organizations, is looking to support innovative and digital healthcare solutions across Africa and boost their impact.<\/p>\n<p>The Call will be open to African social entrepreneurs and purpose-driven enterprises with a measurable social impact and sustainable business model. The focus of the first edition of the Kofi Annan Award for Africa will be on Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being.<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div id=\"content-container\" class=\"container px-0\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Submit your application and take part<\/h2>\n<nav aria-label=\"Submit your application and take part\">\n<ul class=\"row list-unstyled overview overview-blocked overview-tiles overview-tilebackground\">\n<li class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 overview-item\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-icon\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"card-title\"><strong class=\"card-title-heading\">Call for Applications<\/strong><\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\">Read the &#8220;Call for Innovations in Africa&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 overview-item\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-icon\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"card-title\"><strong class=\"card-title-heading\">Application form<\/strong><\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\">Apply here! Deadline for Submission: 1 December 2021 at 11:59 pm (CET)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 overview-item\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-icon\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"card-title\"><strong class=\"card-title-heading\">Referral Form<\/strong><\/div>\n<p class=\"card-text\">Know someone? Recommend relevant projects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<div id=\"what-we-offer\" class=\"collapsible-group\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h2>What we offer<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-collapse\">\n<div id=\"collapse-group-buttons09_1\" class=\"collapse show\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-group-buttons09_1heading\">\n<div class=\"card-collapse-content\">\n<figure class=\"figure figure-float-left figure-width-25\"><\/figure>\n<p>Social Enterprises that are accepted to the Innovation Bootcamp will have the opportunity to pitch to a high-level jury that will determine which\u00a0<strong>3 teams<\/strong>\u00a0will each receive a grant of\u00a0<strong>250,000 EUR<\/strong>\u00a0from the Austrian Development Agency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-collapse\">\n<h3 class=\"card-collapse-heading\"><button id=\"collapse-group-buttons09_2heading\" class=\"\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-group-buttons09_2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse-group-buttons09_2\">Visibility<span class=\"sr-only\" data-opentext=\"Expand content\" data-closetext=\"Collapse content\">Collapse content<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<div id=\"collapse-group-buttons09_2\" class=\"collapse show\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-group-buttons09_2heading\">\n<div class=\"card-collapse-content\">\n<figure class=\"figure figure-float-left figure-width-25\"><\/figure>\n<p>Finalists will gain international recognition and exposure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-collapse\">\n<h3 class=\"card-collapse-heading\"><button id=\"collapse-group-buttons09_3heading\" class=\"\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-group-buttons09_3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse-group-buttons09_3\">Innovation Bootcamp<span class=\"sr-only\" data-opentext=\"Expand content\" data-closetext=\"Collapse content\">Collapse content<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<div id=\"collapse-group-buttons09_3\" class=\"collapse show\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-group-buttons09_3heading\">\n<div class=\"card-collapse-content\">\n<figure class=\"figure figure-float-left figure-width-25\"><\/figure>\n<p>9 social enterprises will be accepted to participate in a fully virtual WFP Innovation Bootcamp, where they will benefit from the chance to work with technical and industry experts, who will provide guidance to further develop and refine their solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-collapse\">\n<h3 class=\"card-collapse-heading\"><button id=\"collapse-group-buttons09_4heading\" class=\"\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-group-buttons09_4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse-group-buttons09_4\">Networking<span class=\"sr-only\" data-opentext=\"Expand content\" data-closetext=\"Collapse content\">Collapse content<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<div id=\"collapse-group-buttons09_4\" class=\"collapse show\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-group-buttons09_4heading\">\n<div class=\"card-collapse-content\">\n<figure class=\"figure figure-float-left figure-width-25\"><\/figure>\n<p>Selected teams will be able to connect with an entrepreneur ecosystem and leverage a strong network of mentors, investors and business to accelerate implementation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-collapse\">\n<h3 class=\"card-collapse-heading\"><button id=\"collapse-group-buttons09_5heading\" class=\"\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-group-buttons09_5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse-group-buttons09_5\">Hands-On Support<span class=\"sr-only\" data-opentext=\"Expand content\" data-closetext=\"Collapse content\">Collapse content<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<div id=\"collapse-group-buttons09_5\" class=\"collapse show\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-group-buttons09_5heading\">\n<div class=\"card-collapse-content\">\n<figure class=\"figure figure-float-left figure-width-25\"><\/figure>\n<p>The 3 winning teams will additionally benefit from the WFP Sprint Programme, a 12-month acceleration programme with access to mentorship, knowledge management and WFP\u2019s global network of partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Set-Up of the Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa<\/h2>\n<p>The Austrian Federal Chancellery is inviting African social entrepreneurs and purpose-driven enterprises with a measurable social impact and sustainable business model to apply in order to bring their social impact to scale and benefit as many Africans as possible.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at\/dam\/jcr:c1d06474-863e-47fa-99de-190f2e57d96a\/howitworks.png\" alt=\"grafic \" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The Austrian Federal Chancellery is inviting African social entrepreneurs and purpose-driven enterprises with a measurable social impact and sustainable business model to apply in order to bring their social impact to scale and benefit as many Africans as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Nine candidate teams will be selected to further develop their solutions in the 5-day intensive Innovation Bootcamp and consequently pitch their solutions in front of a high-level jury.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside this, candidates will further benefit from the Support Network of the Kofi Annan Award for Africa \u2013 a community of passionate and engaged mentors, investors, consultants, corporate partners and industry experts who share one goal: to help social entrepreneurs get access to the right resources at the right time.<\/p>\n<h2>How we select innovations<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"figure figure-float-left figure-width-50\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at\/dam\/jcr:e0c0ea11-abb1-4093-96f6-3edc2fab4306\/howweselect.png\" alt=\"How we select innovations: Impact &amp; Scalability, Team, Innovativeness, Traction, Business Model\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Innovations will be evaluated and selected according to the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Impact\u00a0&amp; Scalability: The idea has the potential to positively impact the health and wellbeing of a specific population.<\/li>\n<li>Business Model: the project has a scalable product\/service\u00a0with\u00a0sustainable revenue generation and scalable financial model.<\/li>\n<li>Team:\u00a0The team members have relevant experience,\u00a0are committed to the project\u00a0and ability to implement the solution.<\/li>\n<li>Innovativeness: The idea is a new technology, the approach of applying existing technology, process or business model addressing a problem.<\/li>\n<li>Traction: The\u00a0innovation has shown demonstrable results in terms revenue, customers, investments, or grants.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Partnerships<\/h2>\n<p>The Kofi Annan Award for Africa is organized by the Austrian Federal Chancellery, together with the Kofi Annan Foundation and the operational support of the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator and the Austrian Development Agency.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at\/dam\/jcr:2f317a96-f6ec-4920-a23c-a7d80834ea27\/grafic.png\" alt=\"Grafic Award Partnerships: High Level Jury; Kofi Annan Foundation, Word Food Programme, Austrian Development Agency; Support Network\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div id=\"linklists-wrapper\" class=\"container-fluid page-section page-section-sm bg-brand1\">\n<div id=\"linklists-container\" class=\"container px-0\">\n<div class=\"row\">For more information please open this link<br \/>\nApply Here<\/div>\n<div><strong><a 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