Tanzania: Zanzibar Launches 'Blue Economy Innovation Challenge'

According to Dr Said Khamis from 'Cube Institution in Zanzibar, under this first BEIC, eligible businesses must first meet the basic criteria such as using innovation to address existing gap; business being beyond idea stage; piloted in Zanzibar and ready for scaling; demonstrate technical and financial viability in the long run; and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals .

With an amount of up to 10,000 US dollars to be awarded to the winners, the government in collaboration with partners invites an innovation challenge approach to map existing solutions in the solid waste innovation ecosystem and serve as a ladder for further innovations.

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