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Google Earmarks $2m For Project In Nigeria

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Thursday, May 24th, 2018
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Google on Wednesday launched the Google Impact Challenge (GIC) Nigeria 2018 aimed at empowering the citizens to drive community impact.

The Google Country Marketing Manager, Affiong Osuchukwu, said at the unveiling in Lagos that Google would commit $2 million into the project in form of grants to non-profits using technology to reach their goals.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that a non-profit is dedicated to furthering a social cause or advocating a viewpoint.

 Google“This is the first time we are running a GIC in Africa. Many African non-profits are doing great work with real impact, and we are keen to shine a light on them and give a financial boost to innovative projects and ideas.

“We believe technology can help local and national organisations to reach their goals better and solve some of the continent’s most pressing challenges.

“We are eager to back people who are using technology in new ways to make a positive difference in their communities.

“We also want to highlight the healthy state of social enterprise in Nigeria today, and encourage non-profits to consider how technology can help them to reach their goals,” Osuchukwu said.

She advised non-profits in Nigeria to apply to receive from the $2 million in funding.

According to the official, four non-profits stand to win $250,000 each, while eight runners-up will get $125,000 each.
She said that applications would be open for the next six months.

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