Solve IT is a national innovation competition run across Ethiopia, with the main goal of decentralizing technology in order to build a tech-savvy community and promote the use of technology as a tool for social change and development. As its name implies, Solve IT focuses on local solutions to local problems. Beginning in 2018, we've had a lasting impact on youth in various regions of Ethiopia over the past years. Solve IT engages youths in innovative problem-solving initiatives with a focus on creating solutions to existing societal issues while contributing to the growth of a viable local tech market. Our mission is to make a real difference through technology and to make a positive impact together.
Through synergistic alliances with partner organizations over the journey, Solve IT has established a Startup-enabling platform for young innovators, nurturing the entrepreneurial mindset and their entrepreneurial dreams, assisting innovative entrepreneurs to achieve their goals, and providing them with necessary support systems for establishing successful business ventures.
Our intensive training program equips participants with the necessary skills and mindset for launching successful business ventures by facilitating knowledge exchange on attitudes and enabling skills, basic startup knowledge, business development, Information Systems Technology, and other learning-oriented skills
keep your chin up in tough times; Through our unique and highly regarded mentorship program, participants will be paired with a mentor who will provide one-on-one guidance, practical advice, motivation, and assistance in achieving their goals. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions, hear success stories, and discuss openly about their ideas and goals for the future.
Enjoy all the benefits of dynamic professional networking! Participants will be able to build connections for a professional purpose, allowing them to find missing resources to support them throughout their career path. Indeed, broadening their network increases their chances of finding partners, industry experts, and thus professional opportunities.
Ready. Set. Get Funded! Solve IT provides the perfect setting for Startups to pitch their projects, network with investors, and gain media coverage – all under one roof! acquire effective assistance on their weak spots and fine-tune their projects, all while getting a glimpse of the local tech scene by visiting industrial sites and successful startups.
The right connections are necessary for Startups to succeed! The Solve IT platform enables participants to meet and present their projects to potential investors and financial backers on both a local & global scale, allowing them to build meaningful relationships and take advantage of investors' experience and knowledge.
Getting funding has never been easier! The winner of the Solve IT innovation competition program will receive an initial investment with no equity stake to support their transition from an idea to a real product or service and begin laying a foundation for a successful Startup in no time.
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contact@solveit-et.com
Namibia St, Lingo Tower, 12th Floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia