2016 Etisalat Prize for Innovation: Rewarding Innovation in Mobile Broadband

About the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Innovation

The Etisalat Prize for innovation rewards product, services or ideas that promote mobile broadband usage in Nigeria. Broadband is primarily mobile across Nigeria and critical to our economic development. A rise of ten mobile phones per 100 people boosts GDP growth by 0.6%, resulting in improved market information flow and assisting SME’s and Entrepreneurs to grow business and improve links.

Now in its fifth year, the Prize is awarded in two categories; the most innovative product or service launched in the last 12 months and the most innovative idea. Entries will need to show demonstrable impact (or potential impact for an idea) on broadband usage, impressive uptake from customers and have made a visible commercial or social impact on the community for the launched product/service.

Application Deadline

9th September, 2016

Eligible Countries

Nigeria

Eligibility Criteria

Application is open to everyone developing a good idea in Tech at home, at school or at work

The judges for the contest include:

• Adia Sowho
• Ekechi Nwokah
• Seyi Taylor

Number of Awardees

2 individuals will be awarded

Value of Contest

• 5 million naira for the most innovative product/service
• 2 million  naira for the most innovative idea

Duration of Contest

Not stated

How to Apply

Visit contest webpage to apply

Contest Official Webpage >>