Challenges

The City of Tshwane in partnership with The Innovation Hub and WIBC seek solutions for the challenges that the City of Tshwane is currently experiencing. Below is a summary of each challenge area. Download the detailed challenge document for further details.

Water and Sanitation

The City of Tshwane Water and Sanitation Department seeks innovative solutions to assist it with addressing challenges related to the provision of water and sanitation services to various communities in the City. Challenge Document

Electricity and Energy

The City of Tshwane Utility Services Department – Electricity division seeks innovative solutions to assist it with addressing challenges related to the provision of electricity and energy services to various communities in the City. Challenge Document

Green Buildings

The City of Tshwane seeks innovative solutions to assist it with addressing challenges related to the greening of buildings within the City. Challenge Document

Submit Your Idea

Selection 1 is to assess various problems identified by entrepreneurs and select 30 entrepreneurs to attend a prototyping bootcamp to further develop their business concepts. Successful entrepreneurs from the bootcamp will get an opportunity to present their concepts at the African Capital Cities Forum- Youth Dialogue

Winning entrepreneurs will get the following:

• Incubation from the Innovation Hub to develop their concept further
• Access to specialist and mentorship to support the development of the prototype solution
• Opportunity to pilot their concept with the City of Tshwane
• None cash prizes to help support the development of the business
• Opportunities to pitch developed business to investors and other stakeholders

Closing date is 18th May 2018
Click here for submission form