{"id":108518,"date":"2022-03-14T09:32:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T09:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=108518"},"modified":"2022-03-14T09:32:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T09:32:35","slug":"vivatech-africatech-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/vivatech-africatech-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"VivaTech AfricaTech Awards 2022 | How To Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>VivaTech AfricaTech application form 2022 | How to apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below, are the details on VivaTech AfricaTech application form 2022, requirements, eligibility,\u00a0 qualifications needed, application guidelines, application deadline, how to apply, closing date, and other opportunities links for South Africans is published here on <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\">Southafricaportal.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0as well as on the official website\/application portal.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>VivaTech AfricaTech Application Instructions 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>VivaTech AfricaTech application details<\/strong>\u00a0have been published here. All Eligible and Interested app<a href=\"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/\">l<\/a>icants may apply online for this opportunity before the application deadline-closing date.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget that the <b>VivaTech AfricaTech <\/b>\u00a0application is totally free of charge<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t send anyone money for this opportunity.<\/li>\n<li>Beware of Fraudsters!!!!<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe to our notification list with your email to receive the Latest Opportunities Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>VivaTech AfricaTech Application Details 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>VivaTech, with support from\u00a0the International Finance Corporation (IFC), launched the first edition of the<strong>\u00a0AfricaTech Awards, a pan-African\u00a0<\/strong>initiative developed to\u00a0recognize and support the most innovative and impactful African startups across three key sectors \u2013 Climate Tech, Health Tech and FinTech.<\/p>\n<p>Tech startups can provide much-needed solutions to pressing global challenges, promote inclusion, and foster sustainable development. However, despite increasing interest from investors, startups across the continent too often struggle to find the capital they need to scale their innovations. The\u00a0AfricaTech Awards aim to help create new market opportunities for emerging African startups, catalyzing support and inspiring action from investors, policymakers, fellow entrepreneurs, and leading institutions in the tech space.<\/p>\n<h3>Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Startup based in Africa<\/li>\n<li>Having a product\/solution addressed to the African market<\/li>\n<li>Having a scalable product\/solution<\/li>\n<li>Must have raised a minimum of $200K in capital but not more than $6M<\/li>\n<li>Must address one of the following themes: Climate Tech, Health Tech or FinTech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Challenges<\/h3>\n<h5>Climate Tech Challenge<\/h5>\n<p>Solutions that can reduce emissions, protect the environment, and help communities become more climate-resilient.<a href=\"https:\/\/challenges.vivatechnology.com\/en\/challenges\/africatech-awards#Challenge1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More information<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Health Tech Challenge<\/h5>\n<p>Solutions that can expand access to healthcare among underserved communities, reduce the cost of services, and boost innovation in the healthcare sector.<\/p>\n<h5>FinTech Challenge<\/h5>\n<p>Solutions that can expand access to financial services among underserved communities, promote financial inclusion and financial literacy, and improve the efficiency of the banking infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits<\/p>\n<h3>Rewards for the Finalists<\/h3>\n<p>The top 9 startups (3 in each category) will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take part in VivaTech<\/li>\n<li>Meet key players toscale your business<\/li>\n<li>Benefit froma strong visibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Join the event (flight, booth and passes)<\/li>\n<li>Pitch on stage on the AfricaTech Lab<\/li>\n<li>Take part in the official AfricaTech Awards ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Rewards for\u00a0Winners<\/h3>\n<p>The category winners will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Climate Tech Winner<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nIntroduction to the IFC Climate Tech Specialist and key industry players Access to New Energy Nexus\u2019 global clean energy ecosystem network and its local networks in Uganda and Nigeria<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Health Tech Winner<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Introduction to the IFC Health Tech specialist and\u00a0key industry players<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>FinTech Winner<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Introduction to IFC FinTech investment team and IFC partner VC\u00a0funds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Timeline:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7 MARCH: Challenges Opening<\/li>\n<li>25 MARCH: End of the challenge<\/li>\n<li>2 MAY: Announcement of the Top 45 startups(15 per category)<\/li>\n<li>6 MAY: Announcement\u00a0of the 9 finalists (3 in each category)<\/li>\n<li>15-18 JUNE: VivaTech EventAfricaTech Awards Ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For More Information:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/challenges.vivatechnology.com\/en\/challenges\/africatech-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/challenges.vivatechnology.com\/en\/challenges\/africatech-awards\">Visit the Official Webpage of the VivaTech AfricaTech Awards 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, if you have queries regarding the <strong><b>VivaTech AfricaTech Application 2022<\/b><\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Please kindly DROP A COMMENT below and we will respond to it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHARE THIS POST WITH OTHERS!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"aa-end\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VivaTech AfricaTech application form 2022 | How to apply. 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