Eligibility Criteria:
This opportunity is open to solutions that comply with the following criteria listed below - solutions that are:
- African-based and operating from one or more African countries
- Founded and managed by African nationals
- Either for profit, non-profit or hybrid entities (i.e. social enterprises)
- Solving one or more challenges that directly affect Africa in the following sectors (and/or any related value chains):
- Food security and agriculture (SDG 2)
- Energy (SDG 7)
- Water and Sanitation (SDG 6)
- Healthcare (SDG 3) and
- Governance
- Scalable: A solution that has the capability and potential to be enlarged and replicated to extend the reach of its mandate.
- Innovative: A solution that addresses a challenge in a new and different way often through a simpler and more effective means.
Note that selection preference will be given to:
- Existing solutions that are ready to scale for greater impact and reach
- Existing solutions that are registered in country i.e. business registration number or NGO certification
- Established solutions or ideas that can already prove a minimal viable product (MVP)
- Established solutions or ideas that can demonstrate evidence of tracked impact
- Established solutions that can demonstrate innovation – either in terms of actual product or service or delivery model (i.e. broad-base market reach)
Trip to Kigali:
- Please note that flight and accommodation costs for participation in AIS will be covered for the top selected innovations.