As an individual or institution that has exhibited an interest in mobile innovation, entrepreneurship, or both in the Caribbean, we would like to keep you abreast about the latest news on the Caribbean Mobile Innovation Project (CMIP). infoDev, through funding provided by the Canadian Government, is pleased to announce the release of the Request for […]
Registration for Teleios Code Jam is open! Registration details can be found here
Mobile app developers from Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica can win US$10,000 in seed capital through an initiative of the World Bank’s infoDev programme. Called VentureOutChallenge, the global programme aims to help hundreds of mobile entrepreneurs through hands-on training, virtual learning opportunities, mentorship, international exposure, and seed funding. For further details, go to the competition website Deadline date […]
On Jan. 31, 2014 Hackathon for Cuba will gather technology experts and programmers to devise innovative solutions aimed at strengthening communications and information access in Cuba. The event is organized by Roots of Hope with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The hackathon aims to ease the limitations of living in […]
Twenty Finalists in the NTRC's I² Competition will compete for the three coveted prizes ranging from $1,000.00- $3,500.00 EC. ----------- Background: The I2 Competition is intended to give you the chance to change the world using your imagination and creativity and to showcase our young people’s inclination towards innovation. Innovation powers entrepreneurship. We want to […]
The Government of Jamaica in collaboration with The World Bank, the Caribbean Development Bank, the OECS Secretariat, Microsoft, other partners from the Caribbean private sector and international development community, have launched Digital Jam 3.0 "Caribbean edition" - 'The Future of Work is Digital'. Digital Jam 3.0 "Caribbean edition" includes Apps Competitions, awareness workshops on micro-work […]
In recognition of the critical requirement to promote innovation in Caribbean societies, the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank working along with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and other stakeholders within the Caribbean region have designed the Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (CARCIP) to support, inter alia, a regional approach towards ICT innovation. […]
ITU Telecom World launches 2014 Young Innovators Competition Ooredoo partners with ITU for development of local digital content Geneva, 8 April 2014 – ITU has launched the fourth edition of its popular ‘Young Innovators’ competition, seeking out talented young thinkers and social technopreneurs across the globe, and encouraging them to showcase their innovative ideas at the upcoming ITU […]
