techlaunchThe techlaunchpad program is a public-private partnership focused on promoting software technology development among local entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The objectives of techlaunchpad are as follows: To assist the tech startups admitted through the techlaunchpad programme in building their skills in areas such as: • Technical skills, • Business skills, • Management skills, • Provide the requisite support and mentorship to the startups in ensuring that their solution adhere to international quality standard and have relevance to the industry through mentoring, • Facilitate access to fund and market. Eligibility: The beta solution must meet the requirements below: • Must be innovative and not infringe on any known copyright, • Application and solution documentation must be in English Language, • Solution should not yet have been introduced into the market; but should require short lead time to commercialization (18 months or below); Application must be within the stated areas of scope under the following industries: • Agriculture and Logistics • Building and Construction • Telecommunication • Health Existing, new and aspiring software developers (company or individuals): • Nationality • Participants must be Nigerian citizens • Participants must be of a minimum of 18 years • Participants must be available in Nigeria throughout the duration of the programme • Participants with business entities must be registered in Nigeria with a minimum of 51% local equity (i.e.. At least 51% of the company should be owned by Nigerians) Deadline:  June 8, 2014 Apply here: Techlaunchpad