The Kukah Prize for Young Innovators is intended to support and spur young and innovative Africans whose ideas embody the potential to transform their communities and the world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This award is established by The Kukah Center and sponsored by Greysoft Technologies. This maiden edition will be presented to winners during the 70th Birthday Ceremony of His Lordship, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah on the 31st August 2022. The winners of this award will in addition, have access to various opportunities with organizations such as Microsoft ADC and Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUMMARY:<\/strong>\nHost : The Kukah Centre (TKC)\n\nCategory: Ideation | Innovation\n\nEligible Countries: Nigeria\n\nReward: First Position: \u20a62,000,000\n\nSecond Position: \u20a61,000,000\n\nThird Position: \u20a6500,000\n\nDeadline: 10th August, 2022<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
The Kukah Centre aspires to become Nigeria\u2019s leading institution for the promotion of an active and engaged citizenry by providing support for inclusive dialogue and advocacy initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Kukah Prize for Young Innovators is an award of recognition for outstanding innovators in the field of technology presented to young Africans who show exceptional promise as developing leaders in digital transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bright young minds with creative technological ideas\/solutions to developmental challenges both in their communities, and the world at large will be evaluated by judges in the startup and tech space across the continent for the most innovative digital ideas\/solutions in the form of startups or initial concepts meeting global developmental challenges<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility and Selection Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nominee shall not have reached their 31st birthday by the time the award is received.<\/li>
Nominees must be Nigerian (Maiden Edition).<\/li>
The award will be presented to an individual whose innovative work demonstrates high levels of excellence in technology.<\/li>
The award winner will be selected based on the candidate’s research’s outstanding quality, novelty, and significance.<\/li>
We encourage women and persons with disabilities to submit entries. We are willing to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities where needed.<\/li>
Nominees are eligible for a single submission; multiple submissions would automatically disqualify them.<\/li>
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Rewards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three selected winners will receive the Kukah prize for young innovators in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First Position: \u20a62,000,000<\/li>
Second Position: \u20a61,000,000<\/li>
Third Position: \u20a6500,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Live Award Ceremony: Aug 31st, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Submission Deadline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
10th August, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CLICK HERE TO APPLY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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