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Paradigm Initiative is excited to announce the second phase of the #AfricaConnected campaign. We are focusing on talent from Cameroon, Kenya, Senegal, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
If you are a graphics designer in one of these countries, we would like you to share visuals that showcase the challenges and solutions to bridge the digital divide in your community. Your designs should align with the theme #AfricaConnected, exploring the realities of digital access and potential solutions. This is your chance to spotlight the digital issues in your country and propose innovative solutions through a compelling graphic design.
What’s the Challenge?
Create a captivating graphic that explores the digital divide in your country. Through #AfricaConnected, we aim to highlight both the barriers and solutions in digital access and inclusion. The Top Three (3) Winners will receive cash prizes, with the overall winner getting the opportunity to join the Paradigm Initiative team as a Graphic Design Intern and contribute to our work on the continent!
Submission Details
- Submission deadline: November 27, 2024.
- Eligible Countries: Cameroon, Kenya, Senegal, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- Languages: Submissions are accepted in English or French.
- Judging Criteria: Creativity, originality, theme relevance, and visual harmony (balance of colours, typography, etc.).
- P.S: Only one entry allowed per participant
Timelines and Stages
Stage 1: Registration and Application
- Start Date - June 1, 2024.
- Duration and End Date - 4 weeks. Ends July 18, 2024
- Design Reviews - July 19th to July 25th, 2024
- Notice to Qualifying Designers - July 26th, 2024
Stage 2: Presentation and Defence
- Virtual Presentation and Defence of Design Concept - July 31st, 2024
Announcement of Winners: August 2nd, 2024
How to Participate
- Register for the hackathon here.
- Review the following:
- Ayeta.africa website
- Ayeta game
- Ayeta digital rights toolkit (Download the Ayeta toolkit on ayeta.africa).
- Take up the challenge of redesigning the Ayeta website and game and infusing some of the toolkit content in your design (you can also introduce new games in your design).
- Submit your entry by June 28, 2024. You will be required to input your design concept, the ideas you considered as well as why you chose the concept you designed, this will be part of your defence if you proceed to the second stage.
- You will need to submit the prototype (this is compulsory) Figma link as well as the design link.
- The best ten designers will be contacted by the team for a virtual presentation to answer a few questions about the design concept.
For questions or inquiries, contact media@paradigmhq.org