Grand Nord
Innovation
Week
Build Up to Cameroon
Int'l Tech Summit 2024
Overview
• Part of 10 city pre-events for the CITS2024 summit in September
• Engages and commits local startups community in a participatory development quest in line with current challenges, guided by the sustainable development goals.
Cityhack Grand Nord
48-hour hackathon to solve Education Beyond Walls
Innovators Meetup
Discuss ecosystem gaps and solutions
Pitch Masterclass
Train on pitching skills for Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Pitch Friday
Pitch event for startups to recuit early users and raise funding
Cityhack Garoua
48-hour hackathon focused on solving pressing city problems. City Hack Grand Nord will focus on Education Beyond Walls.
• Open to software developers, engineers, designers, business experts, innovators, Education domain experts, and entrepreneurs
• Teams prototype solutions for issues like education, waste management, traffic, energy, food security etc
• The winning teams get XAF 2,400,000 prize and mentorship opportunities during follow-up and incubation and Opportunity to participate in Mega Hackathon during the CITS24 Summit Week
Innovators Meetup
Convenes 100+ local startup founders, tech
experts, investors, academics
• Discusses challenges like funding, talent,
infrastructure, regulations
• Enables networking and knowledge sharing
• Develop collaborative solutions to grow the
innovation ecosystem
• Jointly design and adopt an innovation model
specific to this region
Discuss challenges centered around education and food technology in the Grand Nord of Cameroon
Pitch Master Class
2-day workshop equips 100+ entrepreneurs
with skills to pitch effectively
• Highlights pitch structure, delivery, slide
design, storytelling, cost structure, business
model, and Q&A
• Led by expert pitch coaches
• Prepares entrepreneurs for
Friday's pitching event
Pitch Friday
15 entrepreneurs pitch business ideas
to audiences and investors
• 5-minute pitch followed by Q&A
• Investors provide feedback and may
invest in strong startups
• Best pitch wins XAF 600,000 prize for
startup capital
Innovation
Week Goals:
Forge collaborative networks to strengthen the startup ecosystem
Provide capacity building for youth and women entrepreneurs
Spotlight Grand Nord Region's entrepreneurial potential.
Increase access to funding and markets for innovative solutions
Inspire innovation and problem-solving to drive economic growth
Identify fundamental and pressing challenges hindering education in the Grand Nord of Cameroon
Bring to light remarkable innovations leveraging from the creativity and innovative capabilities of the Grand Nord’s Youth Capital.
Request For Support
We seek support to make these events
successful and impactful
• Requests: venue, publicity, event staff,
transportation, equipment
• Cash prices for Winning teams or
Entrepreneurs
• Sponsor logos/branding will be
featured prominently across events
SDG’s
CITS24 is committed to positively impacting
Cameroon, Africa, and the world, and we do this
by addressing the most pressing issues facing
humanity. That's why we're proud to announce
that we'll focus on the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, and 17.
By working towards achieving these goals, we
aim to create a world where everyone has
access to the resources they need to thrive,
where communities are resilient and sustainable,
and where economic growth is inclusive and
equitable.
Join us in making a difference, and
let's create a better future for all.
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