1. Introduction Imbuto Foundation in partnership with UNFPA, the Ministry of Youth & Culture and KOICA, are Launching the Innovation Accelerator (iAccelerator) phase 3. iAccelerator was developed as a mentorship driven programme, supporting young entrepreneurs with seed funding, training and skills development to generate original and ground breaking responses to challenges related to sexual and reproductive health, family planning and other population development related issues.

2. Challenges of the competition: This year we are seeking the solutions for the 2 below challenges, You will select one them and propose a solution

1. Availing accessible ASRH information and services for adolescents and youth with disabilities.

2. Increasing knowledge and awareness on mental health issues faced by youth to mitigate the stigma in seeking help.

3. Identification of the applicant

Please fill out your personal information below:

Names

Date of birth

Sex

Nationality

Phone number  

Personal email

Occupation

Why are you applying for the iAccelerator programme? (max. 200 words)

Are you a solo entrepreneur/ or do you have a team? Please specify how many people are in your team and provide a short bio of each team member (i.e. name, date of birth, sex, nationality, phone number, personal email, phone number & occupation)

What are some of your skills that could benefit the challenge? (max. 200 words)

 

What problem are you trying to solve? (max. 100 words) 

What is your solution/product/service? (max. 200 words)

How does your product/service tackle the given challenge? (max. 200 words)

At what stage is your solution? Is it an idea? Is it a prototype? Or have you tested your product on the market? (max. 100 words)

Have you already mobilized any funds for your product/service? If yes, how & when? (max. 200 words)

How does your product/service gain profit or plan to make profit? (max. 200 words)

Is your company/Team located in Rwanda?

 Who are your beneficiaries/customers? How does your product reach them (max. 100 words)

How are you uniquely qualified to successfully develop the solution/product/service?

  

Should you be selected to participate in the program, are you available between December 2020 – July 2021 to attend the bootcamp training & mentorship program?  Yes

No

Expand on your answer if you want. (max. 100 words)

 

Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Youth & Culture