{"id":26179,"date":"2024-12-12T15:48:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=26179"},"modified":"2024-12-12T16:07:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:07:21","slug":"rice-university-business-plan-graduate-level-student-startup-competition-2025-up-to-1-6-million-in-cash-and-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/rice-university-business-plan-graduate-level-student-startup-competition-2025-up-to-1-6-million-in-cash-and-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"UNWTO Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge 2025 for Youths in Africa (Up to USD1500 worth of prizes)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge is an exclusive platform designed to empower innovative African youth in the travel and tourism sector. It provides opportunities for funding, mentorship, partnerships, and global exposure, enabling participants to present their groundbreaking projects to an international audience and secure the necessary support to bring their ideas to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The initiative is inclusive and welcomes participants regardless of gender, race, or physical ability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The challenge is open to individuals (youth aged 18-35 years and postgraduate students of all ages globally), partnerships, or corporations innovating within the tourism sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entry Guideline:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To participate, entrants must adhere to the following criteria to avoid disqualification:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Project Vision and Uniqueness:<\/strong>\u00a0Clearly outline your project\u2019s vision, its originality,<br>and authenticity. 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