AIS • Innovation Track - Africa Innovation Summit

AIS 2018 Innovation Track and Exhibition will also form part of the main AIS event. The Innovation Track and Exhibition will select the top innovations from across the continent to be showcased and presented at AIS 2018. This opportunity will provide a stage to profile home-grown innovations and innovators on the continent. Please CLICK HERE (English, French) for eligibility criteria, tips for completing the application form and frequently asked questions.

Click on the following application templates to view the full set of questions for your solution, as either IDEA, MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT or SOLUTION THAT IS READY TO SCALE.

Applications will Now close at Midnight Sunday 15 April 2018 (CAT).

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Please tell us about yourself

First Name:

Last Name:

Date of birth:

Nationality:

Email address:

Mobile number:

How did you find out about this opportunity:

Please tell us what stage your solution is at…

1. What stage is your solution at? refer to definitions below

Idea stage MVP stage Ready to scale stage

2. What is the potential market size for your solution?

3. How many competitors does your solution have?

4. Are you willing to share your solution without signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement?

Please tell us more about your solution…

1. Briefly explain why you are applying for this AIS 2018 Innovation Track & Exhibition opportunity:

2. Which sector/s below or related value chain does your solution relate to? Please note that you can select more than one sector

Elaborate why you chose the options:

3. Describe the problem/s that your solution seeks to address:

4. Explain your solution and how you think that it can solve the challenge/s described above

5. Describe how your solution is innovative

6. Explain how you have tested the viability of your solution and what support have you accessed to develop and test your solution i.e. hubs, mentors, investors

7. What are the next critical steps you need to take to get your MVP to the next level?

8. What support do you require to take your solution to the next level?

Elaborate why you chose the option

9. Would you consider your solution scalable?

Elaborate why you chose the option

10. Briefly explain the lessons you have learnt in trying to test and develop your solution.

11. If your solution utilises technology, please explain what specific support would you require in this regard to develop it further?

12. AIS is about bringing together government representatives and policy makers with civil society to discuss practical solutions for Africa. What is your message to them to create a more effective enabling environment for ideas for social change to be realised?

13. A 1-page reference letter (including the contact details of the person) as an endorsement of your solution i.e. a letter from either a client/customer/investor/mentor or service provider

14. A short (absolute maximum 1-minute) video that covers the following points: Your name; Your country of origin; The challenge you are addressing and how your solution is addressing this challenge in an innovative way

15. A short (maximum 1-page) bio of the applicant

16. A high resolution (at least 1MB) head and shoulders picture of the applicant

17. A copy of the front page of the passport of the applicant

Please tell us more about your solution…

1. Briefly explain why you are applying for this AIS 2018 Innovation Track & Exhibition opportunity:

2. Which sector/s below or related value chain does your solution relate to? Please note that you can select more than one sector

Elaborate why you chose the options:

3. Describe the problem/s that your solution seeks to address:

4. Explain your solution and how it is solving the challenge/s described above

5. Does your solution have a website?

6. How do you think your initiative is solving this challenge in an innovative way?

7. How many paid employees does your project support?

8. Describe your role in the project

9. Average annual turnover or annual funds raised (amount to be expressed in USD):

10. Which geographic region/s or countries does your project operate in?

11. What is the impact of your solution?

12. What is your high level 3-year plan for scale?

13. What are your challenges for going to scale and what support do you require to address these challenges?

14. Why do you think you are the best person to take your solution to scale and what is your track record as an entrepreneur?

15. AIS is about bringing together government representatives and policy makers with civil society to discuss practical solutions for Africa. What is your message to them to create a more effective enabling environment for ideas for social change to be realised?

16. A 1-page reference letter (including the contact details of the person) as an endorsement of your solution i.e. a letter from either a client/customer/investor/mentor or service provider

17. A short (absolute maximum 1-minute) video that covers the following points: Your name; Your country of origin; The challenge you are addressing and how your solution is addressing this challenge in an innovative way

18. A short (maximum 1-page) bio of the applicant

19. A high resolution (at least 1MB) head and shoulders picture of the applicant

20. A copy of the front page of the passport of the applicant

21. A copy of the formal registration documents for the solution (if available)

Africa Innovation Summit 2018 (AIS) – Innovation Track

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