MTN has announced the Africa PachiPanda Challenge for 2024, and is inviting interested youths to join the online Challenge. The Africa PachiPanda Challenge is a programme designed to incubate youth-led SMEs that aim to address current environmental challenges and promote sustainability.
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc partnered with the World Wide Fund (WWF), through its local partner, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), to launch the PachiPanda Challenge for Nigeria in 2024. This initiative encourages youths and youth-led SMEs to develop innovative ideas that address environmental challenges and promote sustainability through technology.
MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2024
The Africa PachiPanda Challenge is a collaborative effort between MTN and WWF. Its goal is to inspire youth and SMEs to come up with creative solutions for pressing environmental issues, using technological innovations.
This Challenge is an opportunity for young people in participating countries to showcase their creativity, problem-solving skills, dedication to sustainability, and WIN prizes.
MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge Requirements 2024
- Applicants must be Nigerian and currently residing in Nigeria. Other supported countries include South Africa and Zambia.
- Participants should be young people aged between 16 and 35 years old.
- Applicants must be youth-led SMEs, entrepreneurs, individuals, or organisations working towards sustainable development.
- Employees in these sectors are eligible to apply.
- Employees of MTN Nigeria, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply.
How to Join MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2024
Interesed candidates should submit all entries through the official online portal before the deadline on 20th September 2024 through the MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge portal at
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=AKG_qESD2EuQo6E47SHy6BqrWclneatJrHECTf-mi0pUQkVRN09NOUkyQTM1QzU1WUFLWjE4WDlLMC4u
This is Office Forms designed by MTN for interested candidates to fill out and submit their personal and business information for this online Challenge.
MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2024 Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications Open | 23rd August 2024 |
| Applications Close | 20th September 2024 |
| Top 100 Announcement | 11th October 2024 |
| Top 10 Announcement | 25th October 2024 |
| Pitch Day Event | 4th – 6th November 2024 |
| Winner Announcements | 6th November 2024 |
MTN Africa PachiPanda Prizes
| Prize | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1st Position | N3,000,000 |
| 2nd Position | N2,000,000 |
| 3rd Position | N1,500,000 |
The top winner(s) will represent Nigeria in the Grand Finale, alongside other country winners, in South Africa.
Any participant found violating the PachiPanda Challenge terms and conditions, engaging in fraud, plagiarism, or unethical behaviour, will be disqualified. Good luck to all applicants!
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