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UNICEF Launches Competition For Startups Involved In Child Safety On The Internet

November 26, 2020

The Unicef innovation fund, in partnership with the End Violence Against Children program and the GIGA initiative, wants to make investments of up to $ 100,000 for startups offering technological solutions for online security. children. The fund targets startups who use artificial intelligence, machine learning and virtual reality to create technologies that meet contractual and digital risk categories related to web content as well as contact and conduct of children.

To participate in the competition, the startup must be officially registered in one of the UNICEF program countries, and have a prototype with promising results. The proposed solution must have a license (or equivalent) specific to the software, hardware or content. In addition, it must have a positive impact on the lives of the most vulnerable children, and generate real-time, measurable and publicly accessible data.

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In addition to funding, selected startups will receive assistance with product development, business model creation, and user testing. They will also have access to mentoring programs, technological expertise and Unicef networks to scale their solutions. The mentoring program, which lasts for 4 to 5 months, will focus on the value proposition, competitive mapping, buying and selling activities of the proposed product, etc.

The deadline for submitting applications is December 20, 2020.

To apply, click here.

Charles Rapulu Udoh

Charles Rapulu Udoh is a Lagos-based lawyer who has advised startups across Africa on issues such as startup funding (Venture Capital, Debt financing, private equity, angel investing etc), taxation, strategies, etc. He also has special focus on the protection of business or brands’ intellectual property rights ( such as trademark, patent or design) across Africa and other foreign jurisdictions.
He is well versed on issues of ESG (sustainability), media and entertainment law, corporate finance and governance.
He is also an award-winning writer

UNICEF And UNDP Launch Hackathon In DR CONGO

October 27, 2020

#DATAFORCHILDREN is the official hashtag of the hackathon launched by UNICEF and UNDP in the DRC. This is a competition during which candidates will be asked to develop a web and mobile application that will allow users to digitally access data relating to the situation of children and women.

The implementation of the hackathon has been entrusted to the incubator Ingenious City. It will be held from November 18 to 20, after the application submission phase which has already started and will end on October 31, 2020. There will also be the regional selection stage which will determine the champion teams of Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Goma.

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At the end of the contest, the winning team will win a prize of $ 15,000. She will work with UNICEF, UNDP and Ingenious City to finalize her solution. The two UN organizations will make it their authorized supplier, which will open the door to potential future partnerships.

How To Apply

To apply, click here.