Call for Proposals to Address Smart Logistics Challenges

Deadline: 31-Aug-22

Do you have an innovative idea to address smart logistics challenges in Africa? Then apply for DIGILOGIC Challenges to:

Participate in a 3-day Bootcamp in Europe with relevant experts.
Enjoy 12 months of support (85 hours) from technology, business and logistics experts from Europe and Africa.
Have 12 months of access to Digital Innovation Hubs facilities in Africa and Europe (up to 85 hours).
Enjoy marketing support to meet investors and uptakers.

Digilogic invites proposals focused on digital logistics in one of four phases of the value chain:

Successful proposals will participate in a 12-month program beginning with a three-day boot camp, which is followed by:

Up to 85 hours of access to Digital Innovation Hubs’ (DIH) facilities in Africa and Europe.
Up to 85 hours of tailored mentoring / coaching / peer support.
Opportunities to connect with innovation networks and large companies

Impact Potential: an actual user problem is solved and can potentially be scaled.
Development Stage: idea-stage startups to scale-stage startups – all are invited (mentoring will be co-designed to suit stage and focus).
Role of Technology: social innovation is as important as technical innovation.
Motivation/Team Fit: Entrepreneurial drive and fit with selection criteria.
Gender Mainstreaming Principles will be applied: each team should have female participant(s).
Applications from African, European, African / European teams are welcome (teams from one continent will be connected with the other continent during the bootcamp and subsequent activities).
Applications accepted from Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Finland, Germany, Italy. Also, from Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe.
At least one team member should have some English language skills.
At least two members should be able to commit to full participation in the programme.

For more information, visit https://community.digilogic.africa/challenges/