In line with the Theme of the ICT Business Forum and Expo, the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) has established a young Innovators Challenge Competition. The challenge aims to demonstrate how innovative ideas can be taken from conception to actualization.

THE CHALLENGE

Innovators will be required to develop innovative solutions under any of the categories above that make use of ICT platforms to solve real social and economic challenges in various sectors of the economy or aspects of day to day life. Innovative solutions should specifically address challenges under the following:

Efficient use of energy
Mitigating the effects of climate change
Disaster Management
Traffic management
Lifestyle, health and education
Agriculture and conservation farming

PRIZES

Participants in this innovators challenge will be competing for the following:
GRAND PRIZE

Seed funding of ZMK 15,000.

A brand new HP Pro-touch Laptop besides the seed.

Fully sponsored trip to Barcelona, Spain to attend the GSMA Mobile World Congress in 2016

FIRST RUNNER UP

Seed funding of ZMK 10,000
A brand new HP Pro-touch Laptop.

SECOND RUNNER UP

Seed funding of ZMK 5,000.
A brand new HP Pro-touch Laptop.

WHO CAN TAKE PART?

THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE

To participate in this innovative challenge contest. This Contest is open to all undergraduate, Post graduate students from universities and colleges as well as upcoming entrepreneurs in the ICT sector across the country.

A team must comprise a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 persons
Applicant cannot be a part of multiple teams in order to compete in the challenge

See terms and conditions for further information on eligibility.  Please read The ZICTA Terms & Conditions Before You Submit!!

Regarding submission of proposals for the ZICTA Innovators Challenge 2015, follow this link.

To registration to attend the business forum Expo, follow this link.

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