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Apply Now for the UNDP Timbuktoo GreenTech Startup Accelerator Programme

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Apply Now for the UNDP Timbuktoo GreenTech Startup Accelerator Programme
Apply Now for the UNDP Timbuktoo GreenTech Startup Accelerator Programme

The UNDP Timbuktoo GreenTech Startup Accelerator Programme is here to empower visionary GreenTech entrepreneurs across Africa.

Do you have an innovative solution for the energy sector? Are you committed to helping communities transition towards sustainable energy while supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

If the answer is yes, the Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub in Kenya is calling for your ideas.

Table of contents

  • Why Is This Programme Important?
  • Programme Goals
  • Benefits of the UNDP Timbuktoo Programme
  • Who Should Apply?
  • How To Apply?

Why Is This Programme Important?

Africa faces an energy crisis that limits growth and development.

Many people do not have access to affordable and dependable electricity.

Without reliable energy, it is difficult for industries to grow and communities to thrive.

To tackle these challenges, the Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub offers mentorship, funding, and advocacy.

Its focus is on renewable energy technology that is accessible, sustainable, and decentralised.

The main goal is to reduce dependency on fossil fuels while improving energy security.

The Energy Accelerator Programme aims to boost startups that are developing renewable energy solutions.

Programme Goals

The programme encourages the growth of startups that create:

  • Energy Access Technology: Expanding access to reliable and affordable energy.
  • Digital Solutions: Using digital technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to manage energy.
  • Energy Efficiency: Improving energy usage in different sectors.
  • Carbon Capture: Reducing carbon emissions through new technologies.
  • Innovative Business Models: Creating new ways to adopt clean energy solutions.
  • Smart Grid Technology: Enhancing the stability of energy grids.
  • Energy Storage: Developing better storage solutions for renewable energy.
  • Clean Energy Generation: Generating energy in sustainable ways.
  • Sustainable Mobility: Reducing emissions in transportation.
  • Energy Management Tools: Better managing energy resources.

Benefits of the UNDP Timbuktoo Programme

Participants in the programme will get many benefits.

These include:

  • Access to Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub: Be part of an active network across Africa.
  • Mentorship: Learn from industry experts.
  • Technical Support: Get product development guidance from technical mentors.
  • Regulatory Sandbox: Develop and test products within Kenya’s lively ecosystem.
  • Blended Financing: Access funding to help scale your business.
  • Networking Opportunities: Meet potential partners and customers.
  • Investor Access: Connect with investors interested in GreenTech.
  • Growth Resources: Get the support needed to grow and make an impact.
  • UN and AfCTA Networks: Access broad networks for further resources.
  • Impact the GreenTech Sector: Be at the forefront of the pan-African GreenTech movement.
  • Equity-Free Funding: Receive funding to fuel startup growth without giving up equity.

Who Should Apply?

The programme seeks groundbreaking founders and innovators across Africa.

If your startup meets the following, you are encouraged to apply:

  • African Founders: Founders must be nationals of an African country.
  • Legally Registered Startups: Your startup must be registered and operate within Africa.
  • Established Companies: Your startup should have been in operation for at least three years.
  • Addressing Development Challenges: Your solution should aim to solve real issues.
  • Technology-Enabled Solutions: Your solution should leverage technology.
  • Minimum Viable Solution: Your product should be market-ready.
  • Corporate Governance Systems: Your startup should have proper systems in place.

How To Apply?

If you are ready to join the Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub, apply now.

Fill in the application form for the UNDP Timbuktoo GreenTech Startup Accelerator Programme before Sunday, 24th October 2024, at 11:59 PM (EAT).

For more details, visit the UNDP Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub page.

This programme is a chance for innovators to be part of Africa’s journey towards sustainable growth.

Do not miss this opportunity.

Join the Reckitt Access Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs in Kenya & Nigeria

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Join the Reckitt Access Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs in Kenya & Nigeria
Join the Reckitt Access Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs in Kenya & Nigeria

The Reckitt Access Accelerator offers an exciting opportunity for social entrepreneurs in Kenya and Nigeria.

If you have a business that tackles water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), or sexual and reproductive health (SRH), this programme is for you.

The aim is to improve community well-being by working with local innovators to deliver effective solutions.

Table of contents

  • What Is the Reckitt Access Accelerator?
  • What Benefits Will You Receive?
  • Who Is Eligible?
  • How To Apply?

What Is the Reckitt Access Accelerator?

The Reckitt Access Accelerator is led by Reckitt, a global health, hygiene, and nutrition company known for brands like Dettol and Durex.

Reckitt has partnered with Yunus Social Business, founded by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus.

This collaboration supports social enterprises that work to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Social enterprises blend business success with community benefit.

By accelerating their growth, these businesses can provide better access to water, sanitation, and health services.

This approach can boost economic growth, create jobs, and help reduce poverty.

The Accelerator also allows Reckitt employees to engage with projects and support community-focused goals.

What Benefits Will You Receive?

The Reckitt Access Accelerator provides many valuable benefits for participants.

These include:

  • Tailored Support and Capacity Building: Mentorship from experts, including Reckitt employees, will help guide growth. Topics can cover everything from digital marketing to impact management.
  • Extensive Business Network: Gain access to partners from Reckitt, Yunus Social Business, and others in the WASH community. This support aims to improve long-term access to essential services.
  • Seed Funding Access: Receive financial support to help your business grow beyond the Accelerator.

Who Is Eligible?

The Reckitt Access Accelerator is seeking social businesses in Nigeria and Kenya.

Your business should address WASH or SRH challenges through one or more of these areas:

  • Infrastructure Improvement: Addressing issues in water distribution and creating solutions for better management and training of water service providers.
  • New Solutions: Developing new and more affordable technologies for access to clean water and sanitation. Creating innovative methods for promoting hygiene.
  • Education and Community Management: Offering education and social interventions for WASH and SRH. Supporting community involvement in water, sanitation, and health initiatives.

The Accelerator is especially interested in social enterprises supporting:

  • Women and Girls: Addressing specific WASH and SRH needs.
  • Remote and Rural Populations: Solutions aimed at communities with limited resources.
  • Informal Settlements: Improving living conditions for populations in informal housing areas.

How To Apply?

If you meet these requirements, consider applying for the Reckitt Access Accelerator.

Submit your application for the Reckitt Access Accelerator by October 6, 2024, at 23:55 West Africa Time.

For more details, visit the Reckitt Access Accelerator page.

The Accelerator programme can help your business grow while making a difference in your community.

This is your chance to be part of a positive change.

2025 JAMB Direct Entry Registration Instructions & Guidelines

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2025 JAMB Direct Entry Registration Instructions & Guidelines
2025 JAMB Direct Entry Registration Instructions & Guidelines

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the 2025 JAMB Direct Entry Registration, a pivotal opportunity for individuals holding degrees, diplomas, or A-level certificates aiming to join a university degree program. This process, essential for many aspiring university students, particularly those looking to enter at an advanced level, requires a careful understanding of the eligibility criteria, registration process, and key dates.

Before you proceed, check the following:

  • Nigerian Universities that Accept Lower Credit for Direct Entry
  • JAMB Brochure
  • JAMB Subjects Combination for Science, Arts, Commercial & Social Sciences Students
  • JAMB Direct Entry Registration Centres.

Table of contents

  • JAMB Direct Entry Eligibility
    • Accepted Qualifications for Registration
  • How to Apply for 2025 JAMB Direct Entry
    • 2025 Direct Entry (DE) Application Sales:
    • Fees:
    • Registration Requirements:

JAMB Direct Entry Eligibility

To be eligible for Direct Entry, you must meet specific academic qualifications. These include:

  • A minimum of O’level credit pass in five (5) SSSC subjects at not more than two sittings with at least two prescribed subjects for each programme (course of study) at the Principal or Advanced level.
  • Two passes [in prescribed subjects for each (programme) course of study] at the A’Level Examination awarded by IJMB, Cambridge, JUPEB or Institute of Baccalaureate with three other credit passes in the SSCE.
  • Credit passes in two major subjects in the NCE with three other credit passes in SSSC, NTC/NBC (mainly for Education /Technical programmes)
  • Minimum of credit grade in University/National Diploma or National Innovation Diploma with the appropriate O’level requirements. All submitted Advanced Level Qualifications are to be verified by a special committee, and any fake result shall attract prosecution.

Accepted Qualifications for Registration

Note that only 10 qualifications/certificates will be accepted for the registration process. These include:

  1. University Degree
  2. University Diploma/NFLD/NALD
  3. ND/NID
  4. HND
  5. NCE
  6. A-Level Certificate from IJMB, JUPEB, NABTEB-ANBC, NABTEB-ANTC, NABTEB-GCE A-Level (2015-2021)
  7. Foreign First Degree
  8. Cambridge A-Level
  9. International GCE A-Level
  10. International Baccalaureate (foreign certificates only)

How to Apply for 2025 JAMB Direct Entry

2025 Direct Entry (DE) Application Sales:

  • Start: Monday, 10th March 2025
  • End: Monday, 7th April 2025
  • Location: Board’s State and Zonal Offices

Fees:

  • Direct Entry (DE) – ₦5,700

Group Registration: Not allowed.

Registration Requirements:

  1. Unique Mobile Phone Number: Required for registration; only usable by one candidate.
  2. National Identification Number (NIN) Submission: Text “NIN” followed by 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019.
  3. Profile Code: 10-character code received on the same phone number.
  4. Phone Number Linking: Used for all communication related to 2025 and future applications.
  5. Profile Code and e-PIN: Present these at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for registration.
  6. Biometric and Photograph Capture: Mandatory for completing the application.
  7. Self-Service Option: Available for computer-literate candidates at JAMB offices/PRCs.

Visit JAMB Form 2025 for UTME & Direct Entry Applicants for more information and guidelines.

Barau Jibrin Foundation Domestic Postgraduate Scholarship 2025

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Barau Jibrin Foundation Domestic Postgraduate Scholarship 2025
Barau Jibrin Foundation Domestic Postgraduate Scholarship 2025

The Barau I Jibrin Foundation has announced the Domestic Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for the 2025/2026 academic session. This programme will provide scholarships for 300 graduates to pursue postgraduate studies in selected Nigerian universities.

This initiative focuses on supporting students in science and technology fields. The programme aims to nurture research and academic development.

Table of contents

  • Selected Universities
  • Available Courses
  • Eligibility
  • Required Documents
  • Application Process
  • Important Dates

Selected Universities

Scholarship recipients will study at the following universities:

  • Bayero University, Kano
  • Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • University of Ibadan
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
  • University of Lagos

Available Courses

The following postgraduate programmes are included:

  • M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence
  • M.Sc. Robotics Technology
  • M.Sc. Cyber Security
  • M.Sc. Data Science
  • M.Sc. Information Technology
  • M.Sc. Software Development
  • M.Sc. Mineral Exploration
  • M.Sc. Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology
  • M.Sc. Oil and Gas Operations
  • M.Sc. Applied Geophysics
  • M.Sc. Metallurgical and Material Engineering
  • M.Sc. Climate Change Management
  • M.Eng. Mechatronics
  • M.Eng. Intelligence System

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be under 35 years old at the time of application.
  • Hold a first degree in Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with a CGPA of 3.5 or higher on a 5.0 scale.
  • Have five O’Level credits, including English and Mathematics.

Required Documents

Submit these documents as part of the application:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age
  • Primary and Secondary School Certificates (WAEC/NECO)
  • Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
  • NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Letter
  • Local Government and State Indigene Certificates
  • Official Transcript
  • Letter of Motivation

Application Process

Send applications with all required documents to:
Email: [email protected]

Qualified candidates will be contacted for further screening. Only selected applicants will be notified.

Important Dates

  • Application Deadline: 30 January 2025
  • Programme Duration: 24 months
  • Graduation Year: 2027

Take this chance to advance your academic career and contribute to scientific growth. Submit your application early to ensure consideration.

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