The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) that coordinates official development assistance for the Japanese government in developing countries, has announced the launch of the NINJA Business Plan Competition for businesses emerging during the COVID-19 outbreak. NINJA is short for Next Innovation with Japan.

Quick Summary about This Offer:
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Donor Agency: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Opportunity Type: Grant
Entry Level: Established
Open To: Groups or NGOs only
Areas of Focus: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Education, Health, and Humanitarian Relief

Funding Size: $10,000 - $50,000
Deadline: July 29, 2020
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About Program:

The NINJA Business Plan Competition will target startups and organizations from 19 African countries. The application is open for startups/organizations in all sectors with a specific focus on emerging businesses in COVID-19-related fields including, but not limited to:
Health: Online healthcare support; disease-testing solutions; medical data sharing and privacy protection solutions; distribution of drugs and medical equipment; IoT, including 3D printers, in the medical field
Disaster management: Geo-tracking during disasters; emergency information dissemination
Business services: Support for remote workers; efficient management/operation of online events
Education sector: Remote learning support
Food and agriculture: Efficient food/commodity distribution technology
Finance: Contactless transactions/payment; lending/insurance services to SMEs and individuals
Logistics: delivery service, urban mobility management
Other: Substituting imported goods with local innovative technology

For more information kindly send a mail to: kimngomedia@gmail.com