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Ventures Platform Foundation, the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has launched a call for applications for its latest incubation programme, Gov Labs – a 12-week programme for tech solutions implementing accountability and transparency within the Nigerian government’s COVID-19 response. The foundation said the new initiative, created with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), will support civil society organisations from across Nigeria as they build innovative solutions promoting good governance and wide scale access to public services. Five organisations will be selected to take part in the Gov Labs programme, with each receiving a US$2,500 grant as well as access to mentorship, technical support and networking opportunities. During the 12-week period, participants will also work alongsi
VPF & National Endowment for Democracy call for tech solutions to protect Nigerians’ human rights during COVID-19 response
Ventures Platform Foundation (VPF), the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has launched a call for applications for its latest incubation programme, Gov Labs – a 12-week programme for tech solutions implementing accountability and transparency within the Nigerian government’s COVID-19 response. Created with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), the new initiative will support Civil Society Organizations from across Nigeria as they build innovative solutions promoting good governance and wide scale access to public services.
From the pool of applicants, five organisations will be selected and will each receive a $2,500 grant as well as access to mentorship, technical support and networking opportunities. During the 12-week period, participants will also work alongside key experts in policy advocacy, citizen engagement and publ
VPF & National Endowment for Democracy call for tech solutions to protect Nigerians’ human rights during COVID-19 response Ventures Platform Foundation (VPF), the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has launched a call for applications for its latest incubation programme, Gov Labs – a 12-week programme for tech solutions implementing accountability and transparency within … [Read more…]
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Selling Insurance in Africa âWhy pay for it when it might not happen?â
âGod forbid.â
âItâs not my portion.â
WThese are typical reactions to getting insurance in Africa.
So why do people respond this way?
Culture: Insurance should be bought for its value but many Africans buy insurance only to avoid being penalised. And in cases where thereâs no penalty - in Ghana, for example - funeral insurance is more prevalent because of the importance attached to deaths.
Affordability: In Africa where everything is competing for food, itâs easy to see why getting insurance is seen as an afterthought. Some even admit that if not for healthcare coverage from their employers, they wouldnât bother.