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Tech4Impact: WIIT Pitch Competition
Technology for Impact, an initiative of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundations invites women-led or women-impact tech innovators based in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria to apply for our upcoming WIIT Pitch Competition which will take place in June 2022.
We welcome women innovators running start-ups to submit their digital and technology solutions and innovative ideas for the following themes:
We prioritise and encourage applications from young women entrepreneurs that fit the concepts of ‘For Africa By Africa’ and ‘For Women By Women ’.
Ten shortlisted contestants will be taken through a 1-week intensive mini-boot camp ahead of the pitch competition where they will receive mentorship from subject matter experts in topics covering Business Development, Technology Advancement, Impact Measurement, and Pitching Skills.
The WIIT Pitch Competition timelines will be as follows:
The Top 3 Winners of the Pitch Competition Event will receive the CIFF Tech4Impact certificate. The ideas proposed will benefit from further business development assistance from CIFF and our partners (including potential investment funds) to help scale up their businesses and address these issues at scale. Details on this and more will be shared with those selected to participate at the event.
Wishing you all the best in your application!
Due to public demand, we are excited to announce that we have extended the applications timelines by 2 weeks until the 16th of May! Share widely with your network of innovators for those interested in an opportunity to scale their companies to the next level.