Solve IT

The wait is over! Solve IT is back, and we're bringing the competition to cities across Ethiopia. Are you ready to put your innovation skills to the test? . . . Solve IT ተመልሷል፣ ውድድሩን በተመረጡ ኢትዮጵያ ከተሞች ይዘን እየመጣን ነው። የፈጠራ ችሎታችሁን ለማሳየት ተዘጋጁ። #Ethiopia #SolveIT #SolveITWithTech #InnovationCompetition #Startups

iCog-ACC presents online courses ranging from basic programming languages to machine learning as well as AI, to children and young adults between the ages of 8-18 at a fair and reasonable price, including a COVID 19 discount. register your kids and family members via the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU_sMBohqaQNVjDJN7vf2wSk7EOo3aN1v81dDZ5RGnvSoSzA/viewform #stayHome

The Economist, a well known international magazine featured iCog-ACC in their recent YouTube video acknowledging its contributions to Ethiopia’s tech scene. We’re grateful for the recognition and guarantee more is to come. Here’s the link for the full video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8fl-u1UMVA

Due to the global pandemic currently taking place, Solve IT accelerator has stretched the startup registration deadline to April 17. Apply online now at www.icog-sa.com to provide your startups with opportunities enough to launch your success. Go on the website for more information about the program.

Solve IT now has an app, you can find it in the Play Store. This app is believed to help the Solve IT mentors, competitors, and potential investors register, follow-up and get access to different projects. . . #SolveIT #iCogLabs #USInvestsinEthiopians #JICAinEthiopia #SolveITWithTech

Greetings Solve IT Participants, We have added the last city, for those in Axum, please join this Telegram group to connect with the Solve IT Team. 15. Axum: https://t.me/joinchat/PzIxBhPe1-HWxeg2yyyYpA

Greetings Solve IT Participants, Three more is added, make sure you join the Telegram group of your city to communicate with the Solve IT Team. 12. Jigjiga: https://t.me/SolveIT2020Jigjiga 13. Asossa: @SolveitAsossa2020 14. Dire Dawa: @Solveitdiredawa2020

Dear Solve IT Participants, Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all community projects within iCog Labs including Solve IT are discontinued for 15 days and project workers are advised to work from home. Therefore, for a faster and better communication and as well as updates, we e-invite you all to join and contact your city mentors through these Telegram groups. 1. Mekelle: @Solveit2020mekelle 2. Gondar: @SolveITGondar2020 3. Samara: @SolveIT2020Semera 4. Bahir Dar: @solveIT2020BD 5. Addis Ababa: @SolveIT2020AA 6. Harar: @SolveITHarar2020 7. Gambella: @SolveIT2020Gambela 8. Jimma: https://t.me/SolveIT2020Jimma 9. Arba Minch: @SolveITAM2020 10. Hawassa: https://t.me/joinchat/PzIxBhsRgGFRArduxF4vHA 11. Adama: https://t.me/joinchat/PzIxBhk4RbnSl0V5E7bhbQ

What if you participated in Solve IT at your home! Solve IT is still accepting applications from young society with ideas. It is known that Solve IT has been presenting at various universities and cities and has been giving out awareness campaigns. Due to the current situation, it is not possible to make face-to-face interaction. However, by using the Solve IT App found in the Play Store, you can get information, and you can also apply. For more, you can check out the website at www.icog-solveit.com In particular, we encourage young people with problem-solving ideas from these areas; Axum, Arba Minch, Harar, Dire Dawa, Jijiga, Assosa, and Gambella, as there are a limited number of applicants. Remember, only a few days left!

Greetings, Those who are in Bahir Dar, please contact Dawit Fekadu at 0941561281. He will answer whatever questions you may have about orientation.

Orientation is going strong. For those who couldn’t make it today, you still have tomorrow. Make sure you are on time.

We are ready and set to give orientation about this years Solve IT. The Solve IT team will be coming to the 15 cities to clearly explain the process of this innovation competition. Please find below this weeks schedule (time and date along with location) in which we will be giving the orientation. 1. Hawassa Date and Time: Saturday, 2:30-6:00 and 8:00-10:00 local time Sunday, 8:00 local time Place: Technology Campus 2. Bahir Dar Date and Time: Saturday, 2:30-6:00 and 8:00-10:00 local time Sunday, 8:00 local time Place: Wisdom Hall 3. Gonder Date and Time: Saturday, 2:30-6:00 and 8:00-10:00 local time Sunday, 8:00 local time Place: Maraki Campus 4. Mekelle Date and Time: Saturday, 2:30-6:00 and 8:00-10:00 local time Sunday, 8:00 local time Place: Block A5 room 101 Business Adhaki Campus 5. Adama Date and Time: Saturday, 2:30-6:00 and 8:00-10:00 local time Sunday, 8:00 local time Place: Research Park 6. Samara Date and Time: Saturday, 2:30-6:00 and 8:00-10:00 local time Sunday, 8:00 local time Place: New Academy Building Assembly 7. Jimma Date and Time: Saturday, 2:30-6:00 and 8:00-10:00 local time Sunday, 8:00 local time Place: JIT Administration . . #SolveIT #SolveITWithTech #SolveIT2020 #USInvestsInEthiopians #JICAinEthiopia

“Solve IT aims to decentralize technology by increasing the availability of technological products in all regions of the country. Often technology is found in the cities and is usually not attainable or affordable for the middle and lower classes. Hence, this competition is allowing for all social classes throughout the country to have an opportunity to connect with technology to make their lives easier and solve their daily struggles.” Bezawit Kassaye, the project manager of Solve IT explained. Visit the following link to watch the official press conference announcing the launch of this year's competition at the US Embassy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLtoGlIXfl0 . . #SolveIT #SolveITWithTech #SolveIT2020 #USInvestsInEthiopians #JICAinAfrica

Only a few days left until registration is closed! Hurry up and register before you miss this great opportunity! iCog Labs with sponsorship from the US Embassy and JICA Ethiopia, Federal Small and Medium Manufacturing Industry Promotion Authority (FeSMMIPA) and Federal Urban Job Creation and Food Security Agency (FeUJCFSA) presents you yet another year to Solve IT! The third in a series of competitions, Solve IT is in search of brilliant minds that are determined to solve their community problems through the use of technology. Go to www.icog-solveit.com and register if you think you are it! You can also click the link below to download the Solve IT app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icog.solveit . . #SolveIT2020 #SolveITWithTech #SolveIT #USInvestsInEthiopians #JICAinAfrica

On February 22nd, we officially wrapped up the promotion for Solve IT 2020. We hope everyone got the message about the registration call because we will be closing registration very soon. We will be moving on to the next stage, where we will give orientation for the city-hub competition on March 12th. Go to our website at www.icog-solveit.com and register before you miss this opportunity! . . #SolveIT #SolveIT2020 #SolveITWithTech #USInvestsInEthiopians #JICAinAfrica #innovate

Fikirte Muluye and Natnael Wubet are our Solve IT Alumni. They stood third place on our very first competition, Solve IT 2018, with their project Hallo Reminder, a device mounted to your valuables that beeps when you are too far from it. Here's a link to an interview BBC did with our innovator, Fikirte. We are very excited to see what projects Solve IT 2020 will bring us. Register now if you believe you can be it! https://www.bbc.com/amharic/51445329 . . #SolveITAlumni #SolveIT #SolveIT2020 #USInvestsInEthiopians #JICAinAfrica #Innovate

Have you been to our Solve IT 2020 promotion in your city? Do you believe you have an innovative solution for your community? If your answer is yes, go apply online on www.icog-solveit.com right now.

Hello innovators! We have recently been receiving some compliants from competitors having trouble registering for Solve IT 2020. Please make sure to properly insert your email address when signing up. You will not be considered to have registered (or your registration will be invalid) if the site will not be able to send you a confirmation email. We have also uploaded a quick walkthrough video on our youtube channel (link below) to guide you through the application process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwnbsUdypWI

A call for innovators! Solve IT is a nationwide innovation competition implemented by iCog Labs, the US Embassy and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with an aim to tap local talents that are between the ages of 18 - 28 across 15 cities in Ethiopia. The Solve IT team is currently in Jimma, Bahir Dar, Hawassa, Gambella, Axum, Gondar, and Jigjiga promoting the competition. They will also be soon coming to Adama, Addis Ababa, Asossa, Arba Minch, Dire Dawa, Harar, Mekelle, and Semera to find the next problem solving innovator. Apply now for the third round at www.icog-solveit.com. Note: Please make sure when you sign up, that you have inserted your email address properly. You will not be considered to be registered if the site will not be able to send you a confirmation email. . . #SolveIT2020 #SolveITWithTech #SolveIT #USInvestsInEthiopians #JICAinAfrica #iCogLabs