To demystify the negative stereotypes associated with menstruation, Reach A Hand Uganda, NBS TV, and AFRIpads are running educational engagement activities in the lead up to Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) 2019. Menstrual Hygiene Day Menstrual Hygiene Day is an annual awareness day on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management.
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the OCP Group, GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation, GreenTec Capital Africa, and with the contribution of the World Bank, FAO, and other partners launched the Pitch AgriHack 2019. Pitch AgriHack Now in its fourth year,
UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre and African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) invite entries for the #MyAfricanHeritage Instagram Video Contest. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection, and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied in an international
As part of Meet The Farmers’ Conference (MTFC), Crenov8 consulting is looking to support AgriTechnology Entrepreneurship in Africa with the Innov8Agric Challenge, which is looking to promote innovative ideas and enterprises that focus on agriculture and help them improve their business operations while providing a platform to showcase their innovation. Innov8Agric Challenge The Innov8Agric challenge
African citizens between the age of 18-25 are invited to submit an essay for this year’s leadership essay competition organized by UONGOZI Institute. The UONGOZI leadership essay competition aims to provide a space for the youth of Africa and the next generation of leaders in the region to contribute to important discussions on leadership. Guidelines
The Google Developer Student Clubs train thousands of student developers globally and work with their communities to solve real-life problems. Developer Student Club is a Google developers program for university students, designed to help them build their mobile and web development skills and knowledge. It is open to any student, ranging from novice developers who
Are you passionate about making Ugandan economy more inclusive of persons with disabilities? Have you come across challenges for persons with disabilities that you think could be solved by developing a new service or product, with the help of others? If so, read on this is an opportunity for you! The Make 12.4% Work Initiative
The PIVOT East startup competition and conference are held annually to recognise and uplift the best startups in East Africa for a pitch to potential investors. PIVOT East is organised by iHub, an Innovation hub and hacker space for the technology community in Nairobi that was started in March 2010 by Erik Hersman a blogger,
The application process for the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative, the $10 million contest launched by Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma to inspire an entire continent of young entrepreneurs, is now officially open. Each year, the Jack Ma Foundation and Nailab are to host an annual pitch competition, with all 10 finalists receiving grant funding
The National Geographic Travel Photo Contest is accepting entries for their annual travel photography competition. Inspiring people to care about the planet! National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the
