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The Destiny Trust, a non-governmental organisation that focuses on children, has announced an innovation challenge for children between 13 to 17 years old.

The NGO invites children to develop innovative technology solutions that address serious social challenges facing children in the world.

The challenge focuses on issues like healthcare, food security, child malnutrition, and access to education.

Those who are interested can submit their ideas here.

In a statement on Saturday, Sandra Okwundu, the lead, tech & skills development of the organisation, said seven shortlisted participants will pitch their innovative ideas before a panel in September.

The shortlisted candidates will showcase their ideas at a demo event.

“Applications will be evaluated based on the originality of ideas, effectiveness of innovation, market potential, scalability of idea, technical knowledge and capacity to develop the idea, among others,” the statement reads.

“The challenge seeks to identify and nurture the genius in under-represented children, focusing on children from public schools or low-income private schools, as well as young secondary school leavers from low-income backgrounds across Nigeria.

“The challenge promises exciting prizes including a laptop, cash prizes, tech-skills development courses and one-year mentoring to support the winners to develop their innovation.

“Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview by 12th August, 2023 ahead of the Demo event in September 2023.”