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Link To Apply for YVote Naija CivicTech Hackathon 2022

YVote Naija CivicTech Hackathon 2022 for Young Social Innovators in Nigeria. The hackathon will serve as an opportunity to bring together young social innovators and developers resident in Nigeria between the ages of 15 and 35 years to develop ideas, build skills and connect with others working towards a shared goal of strengthening the electoral process and civic participation in governance in Nigeria.

Overview

The Yvote Naija CivicTech Hackathon 2022 is organized by Brain Builder Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) with support from Christian Aid Nigeria to identify civic-tech solutions to enhance citizen participation in the electoral process in Nigeria.

The hackathon will serve as an opportunity to bring together young social innovators and developers resident in Nigeria between the ages of 15 and 35 years to develop ideas, build skills and connect with others working towards a shared goal of strengthening the electoral process and civic participation in governance in Nigeria.

Consequently, successful ideas or solutions will be developed and deployed before and during the 2023 general elections at the National, State and Local Government level.

YVote Naija CivicTech Hackathon 2022 Requirements

To be considered for the Yvote Naija CivicTech Hackathon, you must:

Be a Nigerian young social innovators;
Be between the ages of 15 and 35 years;
Be a registered to vote;
Have the ability to work on new idea;
Have the ability to work with other young innovators;
Have an active internet connection as most engagements will be virtual;
Have demonstrated knowledge and experience relevant to the development and deployment of Tech solutions;
Have requisite knowledge of the Nigerian electoral and political landscape is an added advantage;
Females are strongly encouraged to apply.

YVote Naija CivicTech Hackathon 2022 Eligibility

The competition is open to young Nigerian men and women aged 15 – 35 years resident in Nigeria
Applicants must be registered to vote
Applicants must have an active internet connection as most engagements will be virtual.
Applicants must have demonstrated knowledge and experience relevant to the development and deployment of Tech solutions
Requisite knowledge of the Nigerian electoral and political landscape is an added advantage
Females are strongly encouraged to apply

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Application Deadline: June 30, 2022

Application Process

Interested applicants should visit the YVote Naija CivicTech Hackathon 2022 Application Portal to apply.

Note: A grant of $5,000 will also be awarded for winning solution.

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