FINALISTS OF THE THIRD EDITION OF THE FIRE 2014 AWARDS
| CATEGORY | PROJECT TITLE | SCOPE | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|
| e-Development | Azohoue | * Provision of a virtual platform allowing the promotion of vacancies and trade facilitation between employers (recruiters), job seekers and entrepreneurs |
Project Manager: Cossi Médard Agbayazon Organisation: Azohoue Country: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Togo Video |
| e-Development | Computer Lab for 30 Students (Eastlands College of Technology) |
* Provision of capacity building for small-scale entrepreneurs in business skills and fostering the acquisition of livelihood skills as a key aspect of lifeskills development * Training facilities in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Industrial Maintenance (IM) skills for youth to adequately prepare them for employment in the private sector |
Project Manager: Christopher Momanyi Organisation: Educational Initiatives Trust Kenya (EIT Kenya) Country: Kenya Video |
| e-Development | The 'I Know an African Star' Online Writing Competition |
* An online writing competition which is open to people of all ages to have a go at inspiring Africans and celebrating the Stars that they encounter on a daily basis. * Platform to recognize the unsung heroes in African countries who are making a difference in their spheres of influence in order to inspire and motivate Africans everywhere. |
Project Manager: Jennifer Eneanya Organisation: Konnect Business and Educational Support Company Ltd Country: Ghana, Nigeria Video |
| Access/Innov/Devt | Empowering African Women and Girls Through E-Learning Business Education Content | * Enabling access to quality small business education content and train young African women and girls from poor and marginalized communities through a web-based e-learning curriculum to include interactive webinars, relatable sms-based content, and video-conferencing. |
Project Manager: Mary Olushoga Organisation: The African Women Power (AWP) Network Country: Nigeria Video |
| Access/Innov/Devt | Cape Town TV White Spaces (TVWS) Trial |
* Use of TVWS technology to deliver affordable broadband services without interfering with TV reception * Increase awareness of the potential for TVWS technology in South Africa and across the continent |
Project Manager: Arno Hart Organisation: TENET, CSIR, Meraka Institute, e-Schools Network, Wireless Access Providers Association & Google Country: South Africa Video: |
| Access/Innov | iPost Nigeria |
* Provision of an online public platform for popular debate on whatever matters to Nigerians and others in Nigeria and abroad for public debate * Use of GSM phones to record and report news events and incidents from different locations in Nigeria and abroad without censorship |
Project Manager: Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi Organisation: International Digital Post Network Limited Country: Nigeria Video: |
