The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in partnership with the Bank of Industry invites Nigerian youth to participate in the 2nd National Sixty-Day App Development Challenge. The Sixty-Day App challenge is aimed at engaging young Nigerians in designing a mobile application to improve a range of processes and increase the level of accessibility to services available to the citizenry.
The initiative which is open to applicants between ages 18-35 according to the National Youth Policy is aimed at improving innovation and creativity among Nigerian Youth by encouraging them to develop their own app ideas and turn them into a reality by using them to solve problems within one of the shortlisted sectors listed below:
- Agric-tech: The Agric-tech sector covers technologies related to agriculture, such as precision farming, crop monitoring, and irrigation systems. An app idea that solves a problem in this sector could be one that helps farmers optimize their crop yields, identify pests and diseases early, or streamline their irrigation systems.
- Edu-tech: The Edu-tech sector covers technologies related to education, such as online learning platforms, virtual classrooms, and educational games. An app idea that solves a problem in this sector could be one that helps students learn more effectively provides access to high-quality education for underserved communities, or gamifies the learning process.
- Fintech: The Fintech sector covers technologies related to finance, such as mobile banking, online payment systems, and personal finance management tools. An app idea that solves a problem in this sector could be one that helps people manage their finances more easily provides access to financial services for underserved communities or streamlines the payment process for businesses.
- Health: The Health sector covers technologies related to healthcare, such as telemedicine, fitness tracking, and disease management. An app idea that solves a problem in this sector could be one that helps people manage their health more effectively provides access to healthcare for underserved communities, or tracks and motivates healthy behaviors.
- Sports: The Sports sector covers technologies related to sports, such as fitness tracking, performance analysis, and sports media. An app idea that solves a problem in this sector could be one that helps athletes optimize their performance provides access to sports content for underserved communities or streamlines the process of managing a sports team.
- Telecommunications: The Telecommunications sector covers technologies related to telecommunications, such as mobile networks, internet service providers, and communication tools. An app idea that solves a problem in this sector could be one that helps people stay connected more easily provides access to communication tools for underserved communities or streamlines the process of managing a telecom network.
Value of Awards:
- 10 Grand Prizes N1 million each
- Business Development Training
- Laptops
- 50 FMYSD Participation Certificates
Eligibility
- Young Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 35.
- The Challenge commenced on Monday the 9th of January 2023. Entry Submissions close on the 10th of March 2023.
Method of Application
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
For more information, visit the official website
