Applications call for Ignite Innovation Lab Challenge 2020

The Ignite Innovation Lab (IGL) Digital Transformation, is an online startup incubator that provides lessons on human-centered design-thinking, digital marketing, and is committed to equipping youths in Africa with the digital literacy and critical skills necessary to create digital enterprise solutions that are progressing the Sustainable Development Goals and adapt to the global workforce—and the very nature of work in the 21st Century. IGL is a program of Inspire Africa for Global Impacts Initiative. The aims to help African startups shift to digitization, navigate workforce shifts, and succeed in today’s evolving global market. IGL utilizes the design thinking process in a hands-on and experiential method, allowing participants to meticulously apply the methodology throughout the innovation challenge.

Innovation Process

• Identify problems relevant to the user.
• Apply a human-centered design approach to define the problem.
• Identify a series of possible solutions.
• Create mockups and prototypes to visualize the solutions and test for feedback.

Eligibilities 

To qualify for the Ignite Innovation Lab Challenge, participants MUST:

• Be a young or aspiring entrepreneur from across Africa.
• Be between the ages of 19-28 at the start of the program.
• Be proficient in English.
• Have access to the internet and a valid Gmail account.
• Have access to a computer or smartphone device that allows Google apps/G-suite.
• Have a well-developed CV.

Prizes 

Teams will pitch virtually and the winning team members will receive :

• Brand new laptops/cash prizes.
• A copy of the Winning Streak Book
• Outstanding members will receive awards of recognition and all participants will get a certificate of completion.  To learn more about prizes, click here.