Application Deadline is August 14, 2020
The World Bank has launched the Mission Billion Challenge WURI West Africa Prize to surface human-centered digital financial services that facilitate contributions from and payments to informal sector workers with:
- Continuity of contributions to social insurance schemes from informal sector workers, incorporating behavioral tools that incentivize and encourage financial savings, transparency, and accountability.
- Contributions regardless of literacy and numeracy levels, including in contexts with limited internet coverage.
- Regionally interoperable foundational digital ID systems, which can be accessed across borders, network providers, and languages, regardless of their origin or current location.
⚠️ Calling all innovators, creative-thinkers: How can informal sector workers in West #Africa more easily participate in social protection programs?
— World Bank Africa (@WorldBankAfrica) May 27, 2020
Join the #MissionBillion Challenge to win the #WURI West Africa Prize. 🏆
Apply here👉🏾https://t.co/XJxKB103A2 #DT4D pic.twitter.com/tnlmQsJatK
Mission Billion Challenge winners are eligible to receive a total prize of up to $150,000, participate in a high-level event at the World Bank, and receive mentorship and support from Google Developers Experts.
