Mozilla, in partnership with the Nairobi City County Government, is convening African entrepreneurs, developers, international and multilateral organizations, civil society, governments, policymakers, and regulators, among others, to explore solutions that best address challenges and promote a healthy internet for all. We believe that innovation will create solutions to the unique challenges faced.
The challenge is a pre cursor to the Africa Mradi Innovation Week that will take place in Nairobi on June 26 and 27th, 2023. The Innovation Week seeks innovative solutions in various fields including Health-tech, E-government, Edu-tech, Fintech, Agri-tech, Gaming/Creative and Cybersecurity, etc.
The innovation challenge and week will identify and support African developers, entrepreneurs, students and startups that can innovate on Mozilla’s current open source products to serve real life needs, or develop new product/product ideas that address real life issues, empower Africans and put them back in control of their online lives.
This is in line with Mozilla’s commitment to an internet that promotes civil discourse, human dignity, and individual expression and one that catalyzes collaboration among diverse communities working together for the common good.
We are pleased to open the call for applications for the 'Mozilla Innovation Challenge'. Click below to view the Terms and Conditions, Selection and Eligibility criteria to submit your proposal.
If you are interested in applying for the challenge, please read the terms and conditions and eligibility and selection criteria, and click on the link below to complete your application on the portal by June 10th 2023 2359 Hrs EAT.
Top proposals from students will receive cash grants of up to Ksh 100,000.
Startups shall receive cash grants of up to Ksh 500,000 to scale their innovations.
All winning teams shall also benefit from mentorship and technical and venture building support to develop and scale their innovations for one year.
| Students (Ksh) | Start up (Ksh) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 100,000 | 500,000 |
| First runners up | 75,000 | 500,000 |
| Second Runners up | 50,000 | 500,000 |
| Total | 225,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Students | Award | Innovators/ Entrepreneurs Award | Award/grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ksh 100,000 upfront grant, plus technical support for a year, as well as exclusive rights to an additional Ksh 400,000 in milestone-based grants | Winner | Ksh 500,000 upfront grant, plus technical support for a year, as well as exclusive rights to an additional Ksh 3,500,000 in milestone-based grants. |
| Runner up | Ksh 75,000 upfront grant, plus technical support for six months, as well as exclusive rights to an additional Ksh 225,000 in milestone-based grants | Winner | Ksh 500,000 upfront grant, plus technical support for a year, as well as exclusive rights to an additional Ksh 3,500,000 in milestone-based grants. |
| Second Runner up | Ksh 50,000 upfront grant, plus technical support for three months, as well as exclusive rights to an additional Ksh 150,000 in milestone-based grants | Winner | Ksh 500,000 upfront grant, plus technical support for a year, as well as exclusive rights to an additional Ksh 3,500,000 in milestone-based grants. |
We invite Kenyan entreprenuers, developers, internet engineers, startups and student teams to submit proposals for tech-based solutions that can make a positive impact in any field. We are seeking proposals that can address the following areas: