Project Title | Your solution (250 words) |
Partner organisation(s) | Expected impact (50 words) |
Short abstract (50 words) | Design tools and method (50 words) |
Problem Statement(50 words) | Estimated costs and timeline (50 words) |
Submissions must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format by email to info@thenef.org.
Shortlisted submissions would be invited to participate in the final round by submitting a 1-page poster to summarize their design, with a detailed budget, a 2-page Design Brief, and a Short 2-minute video to pitch.
The first round of submissions will be evaluated using the following attributes:
Local Content: utilize local resources, demonstrate use of local expertise, alternative energy services or efficient solutions for powering agriculture, education, healthcare, industries etc.; and be significant enough to impact large numbers of people, households and/or businesses.
Originality and creativity: present solutions that are original, creative in areas that are either underdeveloped or severely underdeveloped in research and literature.
Commercial Viability: proposed prototype model should be realistic, practical rather than just theory, cost efficient and outline commercial arrangements that address obvious roadblocks, using a specific prototype model.
Clarity: ideas should be presented in a clear and concise manner with realistic completion timeline.