The Digital for All Challenge is Africa's largest digital skilling competition, designed to reward self-development and encourage the acquisition and use of digital skills through competitive incentives. It is a free digital skill-building competition and program to increase digital literacy in Nigeria and igniting interest in obtaining digital skills and certifications using online platforms.
In its second year, the challenge will run in two phases: the training phase and the competition phase. After the training phase, beneficiaries will be required to take an assessment to qualify for the competition phase. The competition phase will run in three stages: state, regional, and national (grand finale).
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Tech4dev Digital For All Challenge
Application Deadline | Not Specified |
Type | Entrepreneurs |
Sponsor | National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) |
Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Tech4dev Digital For All Challenge
Young Learners Category
- 10 million naira cash prize for the grand prize winner!
- 7.5 million naira cash consolation prizes for first runner up.
- 5 million cash consolation prize for second runner up.
Youth Category
Basic
- 10 million naira cash prize for the grand prize winner!
- 7.5 million naira cash consolation prize for first runner-up.
- 5 million cash consolation prize for second runner-up.
Intermediate
- 15 million naira cash prize for the grand prize winner!
- 12.5 million naira cash consolation prize for first runner-up.
Civil Servants
- 10 million naira cash prize for the grand prize winner!
- 7.5 million naira cash consolation prize for first runner-up.
- 5 million cash consolation prize for second runner-up.
Requirements for Tech4dev Digital For All Challenge Qualification
Young Learners Category
- You must be between the ages of 8 – 18 years.
- You must be a student in either primary or secondary school.
- You must complete the training in your school and pass the basic digital literacy assessment to qualify for the competition.
- Your school and teacher must be registered on the platform.
- Note: Only teachers actively employed with a primary or secondary school is allowed to register on behalf of their school and students
Youth Category
- You must be between the ages of 19 – 45 years.
- You must complete training and receive a certificate from the challenge’s basic or advanced digital skilling program.
Civil Servants Category
- You must be a civil servant.
- You must complete training and receive a certificate from the challenge’s basic digital skilling program.
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on dfa.digitalforall.tech4dev.com to applyFor more details,visit Tech4dev website