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Home»Search by Region»Africa»Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2024 (Up to €10,000 in funding)

Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2024 (Up to €10,000 in funding)

Jude OgarApril 11, 20242 Mins Read
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Deadline: April 30, 2024

Calling all tech champions! The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the Department of Science & Innovation (DSI) and Dogpatch Labs Ireland invite South African tech startups to apply for the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2024.

The Irish Tech Challenge aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship by fostering connections between the South African and Irish tech ecosystems. The Tech Challenge will identify a number of high-potential impact-driven South African tech start-ups each year and provide them with a curated mentoring and acceleration program in the Irish tech ecosystem.

Benefits

The Irish Tech Challenge will award seven compelling tech innovators:

  • Up to €10,000 each in funding.
  • A funded trip to Ireland where you will be part of a curated business networking programme with access to the country’s top business ​​leaders.
  • ​​​​Access to the Irish tech ecosystem ​​with potential opportunities for further funding. ​
  • Receive acceleration support to position your global scaling strategy in collaboration with Dogpatch Labs in Ireland.

Eligibility

  • Post revenue; Pre-revenue, (but with developed IP or prototype). Venture must demonstrate commercial potential.
  • All Tech sectors are welcome. They are particularly interested in: Clean/Green-Tech, Circular Economies, Med/Health/Biotech, Ed-Tech, WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene).
  • Addressing one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • At least one founder/CEO must be full-time. Women-led or youth-led businesses are particularly encouraged to apply.
  • At least 51% owned by a South African and/or partnership with an Irish national.
  • Headquartered in South Africa or Ireland.

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Irish tech Challenge.

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Jude Ogar is an educator and youth development practitioner with years of experience working in the education and youth development space. He is passionate about the development of youth in Africa.

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