Africa 50 Innovation Challenge
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE Calling all developers, ICT experts, engineers and innovators, to join Africa50 in finding sustainable solutions to respond to Africa’s most critical and pressing infrastructure development challenges. Africa50’s Innovation Challenge provides you with an unparalleled opportunity to get your solution in front of our investment team and project funding partners, as well as gain exposure in Africa’s leading tech events. The challenge Area: The Last Mile The Challenge Proposition: “Significantly increase access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet in under-served areas in Africa” Pilot Country: Rwanda Africa50 is looking for the most innovative infrastructure and tech solutions which enable people to connect to the internet in their daily lives, through fixed and mobile devices. Why Last Mile Connectivity? Recent World Bank studies show that an additional 10% Internet penetration can lift GDP by 1-4% in developing countries and that Afri...