Innovate UK World Alliance Africa has launched the second version of the Younger Innovators Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Digital Economic system (MISDE) in Ekiti State.
The second version will concentrate on sustainable innovation and sensible options to native challenges. The initiative aligns with the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Digital Economic system (MISDE) and Innovate UK’s broader technique to drive financial improvement and technological development in Ekiti State.
This 12 months’s programme, designed to encourage and help the subsequent era of innovators, may also see the winner take residence £7,000 to assist present entry to innovation help, together with mentorship, coaching and startup capital.
The programme will likely be co-designed to make sure it meets the distinctive wants of younger innovators in Ekiti State and can embrace key parts similar to a complete choice course of, interactive workshops, and mentoring periods.
By involving business specialists, instructional establishments, and previous members, the programme goals to create a dynamic and supportive setting for innovation improvement.
“We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Younger Innovators Programme which builds on the success of final 12 months’s version. We’re trying ahead to a fair higher programme this 12 months,” stated Innovate UK Nation Lead, Joshua Adedeji.
“Our dedication stays resolute: to empower younger innovators in Ekiti State by offering them with the important assets and help wanted to show their groundbreaking concepts into actuality,” he added.
The collaborative effort demonstrated the dedication on either side to nurture a tradition of innovation that not solely transcends competitors however evokes steady development and improvement in our native communities.
Ekiti State’s Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Digital Economic system, Seun Fakuade, not too long ago visited the Innovate UK World Alliance Africa workplace in Nigeria to finalise plans for this 12 months’s program.
The go to underscored the dedication of each organisations to foster a sturdy innovation ecosystem in Ekiti State via the Innovate UK Place-Based mostly Innovation (PBI) initiative. PBI leverages UK and pan-African experience, networks and assets to be able to construct capability for native innovation ecosystem gamers to drive ahead stronger, extra sustainable and extra inclusive native ecosystems.
Commissioner Fakuade stated: “The primary version of the Younger Innovators Programme was an amazing success, with 10 innovators within the cohort. The highest three innovators Odunola Olabintan of Well being Metropolis, Yomi Adetunji of RISE (Rice Stock Storage Change), and Mayowa Olajide of Motivar took residence a complete of £5,000 in prizes.
“This 12 months, we’re elevating the stakes with a £7,000 prize to additional encourage and reward the modern spirit amongst our youth.”
