Deadline: 1 December 2016
Applications are open for innovateAFRICA Fund, run by Code for Africa that aims to accelerate digital innovation in watchdog media and civic news organisations by funding transformational ideas and then continuing to support them through a network of peers and advisors.
innovateAFRICA is designed to find and nurture ideas that have the potential to empower ordinary African citizens by transforming journalism and the media industry into more digitally savvy civic watchdogs.
Goals
- Platforms: Strengthen existing media platforms, or harness new digital platforms to engage audiences and transmit news or other journalistic content.
- Delivery: Improve the way news reaches audiences, from traditional circulation / airtime management to newer disruptive ‘cross platform’ channels.
- Context: Amplify the usefulness of news by harnessing geo-location, or by improving the immediacy, depth and accuracy of journalistic content.
- Reach: Enhance the impact and “shelf life” of news by extending its influence and intrinsic value for both audiences and content services.
- Targeting: Deepen media’s understanding of its audiences and markets by improving user analytics, audience profiling and market segmentation.
- Sustainability: Boost the media’s resource base by diversifying business models, developing new revenue streams or improving operational efficiencies.
Funding information
- The total purse for prizes is $1 million.
- Winners will receive cash grants of between $12,000 and $100,000 each to kickstart their projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- innovateAFRICA is an open and worldwide contest.
- Anyone, anywhere can therefore apply – as long as they have an African partner to help with implementation.
- There is no other age or geographic restriction.
- The competition is open to nonprofits, for-profits or individuals of any age, anywhere in the world.
- Awards to minors will be made to an intermediary designated by innovateAFRICA.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit innovateAFRICA Fund.