Scholarship
Ericsson Collective Apart from Nigeria Hackathon 2022 for Younger Nigerians (funded absolutely to Ericsson Headquarters in Sweden) –
Software Deadline:July 31, 2022
Impressed by Ericsson’s promise to keep Africa moving. Ericsson’s Nigeria Collective Apart from Hackathon hacks for a connected future and solves international challenges. The theme-based hackathon aims to determine revolutionary and commercially viable options that reveal Nigeria’s facility of connectivity, digital applied sciences and 5G.
HOW CAN 5G AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IMPROVE THE LIFE OF NIGERIAN CITIZENS
- HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION
- PRODUCTION
- DIGITAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION: AND MINING
- SMART CITIES AND IoT
Suitability
Ericsson Collectively Aside Hackathon is open to everyone, so just in case you…
- An inventive individual
- A trading specialist
- A tutorial (graduate, postgraduate)
- An economist – business strategist
- A PC fanatic
- A mission supervisor
- A method analyst
- a programmer
- An entrepreneur
- A Start-up’s
Advantages:
- A total of 5 profitable groups can be chosen – one profitable staff from each focus area within the Nigeria Hackthon. The 5 profitable groups get help growing and scaling their options. One staff will receive the grand prize to go to Ericsson headquarters in Sweden to pitch the staff’s response and collaborate with the entrepreneurial group.
The way to participate
Please note: this hackathon is hardly accessible to donors living in Nigeria.
To participate in the Ericsson Collectively Aside Hackathon:
- Log in to the platform along with your email address and enter the confirmation code obtained.
- Fill out your profile within the registration type on the appropriate aspect of the web page.
- Submit your concept/mission that fits the problem you are interested in.
- Add employees by inviting them to participate in your concept/mission. We only accept ready-made groups of 2 to 4 people. Staff members must first register for the hackathon!
- Effectively complete your profile, submission, and staff ahead of the July 20, midnight, 2022 deadline. (Lagos time)
- Eligible groups can be notified and invited to the hackathon.
- Be part of the hack, learn new problems, community and develop your concept.
- At the finish you will submit your pitch for a jury assessment.
ERICSSON NIGERIA HACKATHON
- Date: August 12 – 14, 2022
- The place: Online
- Software Deadline: July 31, 2022
Timeline
Launch and registration open | June 23 | Hackathon and Challenges Launched! Registration and staff configuration open to contributors |
Registration Deadline | July 31 | Registrations participants and staff closed |
Number to group participate in Hackathon |
August 3rd | Pick the very best groups to announce the Hackathon Finalists |
Staff onboarding | Four to August 11 | Groups go to the Hackathon and receive a welcome pack with info |
Hackathon weekend | August 12 – 14 | Facilitated online through Microsoft Groups and SlackMentor weekend engagement and supportPitching recorded and submitted by the groups |
Finalist Pitch Streaming and Q&A | 1st of September | Submit deadline for 2nd video pitches, recorded and submitted by selected groups |
For additional information:
Visit the Official Website of the Together Apart Nigeria Hackathon
