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Innovate Africa Fund Wicked Innovation Labs Ideathon: Call for Problem Statements (Up to $1,000 prize)

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    Applications are open for Innovate Africa Fund Wicked Innovation Labs Ideathon. The Wicked Innovation Labs Ideathon is calling on innovators, founders, researchers and problem-solvers to identify Africa’s most pressing, unsolved problems. The Innovate Africa Fund backs innovators addressing the world’s most wicked problems through innovative and sustainable solutions. This year, they are pleased to launch our annual Wicked Innovation Prize Competition in partnership with the Innovate Africa Foundation. At the Innovate Africa Fund, they believe the best innovations start with the right questions. That’s why in collaboration with the Innovate Africa Foundation, they are launching the Wicked Innovation Labs Ideathon—a call to identify Africa’s biggest, unsolved problems. They are asking investors, founders, researchers, innovators, ecosystem leaders, and problem-solvers across Africa to submit a well-defined problem statement before the deadline on the 31st of March, 2025.

    They are not looking for startup ideas. They are looking for clear, well-defined problem statements that could potentially define and redefine industries, reshape economies, and change millions of lives.

    But what really makes a wicked problem?

    • It’s complex (If it were easy, it would already be solved).
    • It’s urgent (It affects industries, economies, and lives).
    • It’s high-impact (Solving it would unlock massive opportunity).
    Objective: Identify well-defined, high-impact, and solvable wicked problems that align with product thinking principles.

    Wicked Innovation Labs Ideathon Criteria

    • Clarity & articulation of the problem.
    • Depth of customer understanding and pain points.
    • Market opportunity and scalability.
    • Feasibility of identifying an innovative solution.

    Wicked Innovation Labs Ideathon Benefits

    • The most wicked and compelling problem statement among the submissions wins $1,000.

    How To Apply

    Click Here to Apply 

    Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

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