Women in ICT Competition

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology’s program ICT for Women launched a competition called "Women in ICT" for Egyptian women who got a bachelor degree. Women who may apply for the competition are either founders of startups or individuals who made products or application with social or economic impact. Awards are presented for the top two individuals and companies. The first award for individuals is worth EGP 75,000 and the second is worth EGP 35,000, while the first award for companies is worth EGP 100,000 and the second is worth EGP 50,000.

Audience

The targeted women are those who developed a system, mobile application, or a desktop application. The targeted women are, also, those who have developed their product-oriented website to sell their products, or who used ICT to develop and invent an electronic device that serves the community and facilitates community members’ daily life.

Objectives

• Encouraging women to work in the field of Information and Communication Technology
• Support them developing their ideas in ICT

Cost

Free of charge (deadline to apply is 11th August, apply here)