Deadline: Ongoing
Brain Builder Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has opened applications for the Yvote Naija CivicTech Hackathon 2022.
BBYDI, with support from Christian Aid Nigeria, is organising the programme to enhance citizen participation in the Nigerian electoral process.
Successful ideas or solutions, according to BBYDI, will be developed and deployed before and during the 2023 general election.
Benefits
- Grand prize of U.S.$5,000
- Mentorship from tech giants
- Opportunity to co-create innovation with other young innovators
- Get visibility for your work
- National and international recognition
Eligibility
- Be a Nigerian young social innovator between the ages of 15 and 35
- Be registered to vote
- Ability to work on a new idea
- Ability to work with other young innovators
- Have an active internet connection as most engagements will be done virtually
- Have knowledge and experience relevant to the development and deployment of tech solutions
- Requisite knowledge of the Nigerian electoral and political landscape is an added advantage
- Women are strongly encouraged to apply
To apply and for more information, click here.
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