2019 Fully Funded FIRE African Awards in ICT for Development
Published: 28 Apr 2019
The Fund for Internet Research and Development (FIRE) Africa is accepting applications from eligible students from developing countries for the FIRE African Awards in ICT for Development.
The FIRE Africa Awards seek to acknowledge innovative initiatives in Africa and have made concrete contributions to the use of information and communications technologies and have had a strong impact on the region's social and economic development.
The Fund for Internet Research and Development (FIRE) Award
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Benefits of The Fund for Internet Research and Development (FIRE) Award
The FIRE Award consists of a USD 3,000 cash prize plus full travel and accommodation for one representative of the selected project to attend the awards ceremony, and participate in sessions which will be held in Berlin Germany during the 2019 Internet Governance Forum starting from 25th to 29th November 2019
Requirements for The Fund for Internet Research and Development (FIRE) Award
- ICT for Development: ICT for community development and poverty reduction. New uses of ICT in the health, education, industry, environment, agriculture, and other sectors. The projects can be in any of the following subcategories: -
- Encourages the use of ICTs for enhancing human development and economic empowerment, thus promoting the reduction of poverty.
- To promote new uses of ICTs in education.
- Work on promoting gender equality, improving interventions through the use of digital tools.
- Implement telehealth services (e-health, m-health and telemedicine).
- Improve prevention and control measures through the use of ICTs in cases of emergencies and natural disasters.
- Meet challenges in the areas of economy and employment through projects that leverage ICTs and strengthen digital ecosystems.
- Exploring the potential of the Internet for things in agriculture, climate change, energy and natural resource management
Application Deadline
April 28, 2019How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
The Fund for Internet Research and Development (FIRE) on fireafrica.org to apply
Before submitting your proposal, we invite you to read our frequently asked questions . If you have any questions, please contact the officer in charge of the program at fireprogram (at) afrinic.net
Key dates for the 2019 AWARDS Proposals
- Call for project proposals opens: 26th April 2019
- Deadline for Submission: 31st May 2019 at 11:59 PM PDT (GMT - 7)
- Screening, Evaluation and Selection: 3rd June to 5th July 2019
- Due Diligence review and contracts: 8th July 2019 to 31st July 2019
- Announcement of Successful Applicant:1st August 2019
No proposals will be accepted outside the online application system. All proposals have been submitted before the deadline.
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