Digital Innovations for Business Resilience in the East African Community, a program under the dSkills@EA project aims to support young innovators at universities in the East African Community to develop and implement digital innovations for business resilience in the times of Covid-19.Apply with a digital innovative idea to participate in practical training and the chance to win a shared grant of USD 10.000.

Who can apply?

• University students and recent graduates (graduation is not more than 1 year in the past)

• From an East African University

• 18 – 35 years old

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

• Fluent in English

• Have an idea for a digital innovation or are in early-stages of implementing their innovation

• Team of minimum 2 people

Why should you take part?

• Finetune your innovative idea during the online Ideathon and get skills in understanding your customers, product development and business modelling

• Winning teams will receive grants of a pool of USD 10,000

• Get connected to the East African Innovation Ecosystem and learn from amazing people and ideas that will shape our future

Program TimeLine

Jan 2022 - Call for Applications
Feb 2022 -  3 Day Ideathon (Online)
Mar 2022 - Physical Bootcamp(10 Teams Selected in 6 Countries)
Mar 2022 -  Physical National Pitch-Event (in 6 countries)
April 2022 -  East Africa Grand Finale (Online)

Apply Now

For More Information Visit https://dskills.iucea.org/