{"id":19018,"date":"2024-02-21T12:23:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T12:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=19018"},"modified":"2024-02-21T12:23:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T12:23:21","slug":"e-mobility-electric-mobility-innovation-hackathon-for-entrepreneurs-and-startups-in-nigeria-over-usd75000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/e-mobility-electric-mobility-innovation-hackathon-for-entrepreneurs-and-startups-in-nigeria-over-usd75000\/","title":{"rendered":"e-Mobility (Electric Mobility) Innovation Hackathon For Entrepreneurs and Startups in Nigeria (Over USD$75,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The GFA Technologies(GetFundedAfrica) e-Mobility Innovation Hackathon (in collaboration with Microsoft) and with sponsors \u2013 Sterling Bank, Oando Plc (Oando Clean Energy Ltd) and other corporates; provides startups\/entrepreneurs, with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, resources and networks necessary to:
Get matched and work with the largest corporate companies in Nigeria
Access new markets
Access investors and funding for your business
Build scalable solutions & infrastructure
Develop business skills
Over USD$75,000 worth of benefits available<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key outcomes involves selecting entrepreneurs & startups from across Nigeria, with solutions in areas such as Energy Management Systems, Software Development, Charging Infrastructure, Autonomous Driving Technology, Vehicle-to-grid Technology, Battery Technology e.t.c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants will get access to; curated mentoring, large corporate partners (both local & international) , investors (funding), international development agencies, government institutions, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hackathon will operate as a hybrid model (offline + virtual), and focus on entrepreneurs who can align business models to the local e-mobility industry and receive \u2018market validation\u2019 from corporate partners and other major stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Grand Finale \u2013 the first e-Mobility Innovation Demo Day in Nigeria, we expect shortlisted entrepreneurs & startups to move from Idea Stage to MVP, as a measure of their progress; and subsequent acceptance into the Scale-up Accelerator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility<\/strong> Criteria:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Hackathon is for ambitious start-ups, entrepreneurs, individuals, and ventures with solutions for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Including battery manufacturers, charging infrastructure provider<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government & regulators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Including utility companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology companies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as component suppliers, ride-sharing & mobility services, energy storage companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Research & development institutions, recycling & sustainability initiatives, financial & insurance services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New Market Access,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mentorship,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funding & collaborate with the biggest corporate companies in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hackathon intends to aggregate pre-MVP\/MVP startups\/entrepreneurs and work with them through a pre-incubator phase. The Hackathon will help in developing the skills, knowledge, and networks necessary to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n