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Call for Applications for the 2018 FIRE Africa Innovation Grants Opens

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AFRINIC is announcing the call for applications for the 2018 FIRE Africa Innovation Grants. This year, the Grants categories are:

  1. 1. Women Empowerment in ICT:

New projects from organisations led by female entrepreneurs focusing on practical solution(s) that use technology to address specific challenges faced by women and girls. Three (3) grants, each amounting to $11,000 USD will be allocated in this category

  1. 2. Building Community Networks:

New projects relating to research and implementation of low-cost solutions in the form of locally owned and managed communications infrastructure that uses technologies such as wireless communications/technologies to build community networks.

Two (2) grants, each amounting to $15,000 USD will be allocated in this category.

The important dates to note:

  • Grants applications open: 15 March 2018
  • Grants applications close: 6 April 2018
  • Selection process:  9 April - 30 June 2018

For detailed information about competition categories, conditions of entry, and submission procedures, please visit www.fireafrica.org or send us an email at: fireprogram[at]afrinic.net.