Dear Young Innovation Champion,
We are delighted to announce that your essay has been selected as the winning entry from your school in the Inceptor Young Innovators Essay Challenge. The insight and creativity you demonstrated in identifying community challenges and proposing innovative technological solutions distinguished your work among thousands of thoughtful submissions.
Your vision reminds us of Betelhem Dessie (Look her up) from Ethiopia, who began coding at age 9 and by 16 had developed several software solutions for her community, including a platform that connects Ethiopian farmers directly to markets. Today, she leads youth programming initiatives at iCog Labs in Addis Ababa, inspiring more young Africans to see technology as a tool for solving local challenges. Like Bethlehem, you’ve shown the vision to see beyond problems to potential solutions, and we’re excited to help you develop the technical skills to bring your ideas to life.
Through this achievement, you’ve earned a comprehensive software development scholarship valued at 225,000 Ksh. (www.inceptor.co.ke) Starting January 2025, you’ll embark on a six-month journey of learning, creating, and transforming your innovative idea into a working solution. Each day, you’ll spend three hours at our innovation hub, immersed in practical software development training and receiving personalized mentorship to guide your project’s evolution.
This opportunity goes beyond just learning to code – it’s about becoming part of a community of innovators dedicated to solving African challenges through technology. While you’ll need to arrange your own accommodation during the training period, every other aspect of the professional software development training has been fully covered by Inceptor Kenya.
Your journey will culminate in a public presentation of your completed project, where you’ll demonstrate how technology can address real community needs. This presentation will mark not the end, but the beginning of your impact as a young innovator in your community.
To secure your place in this transformative program, please complete and return the acceptance form below by 13th December 2024. The orientation session will be held on a date to be communicated later, where you’ll meet your mentors and fellow innovators.
We believe in your potential to create meaningful change through technology, just as Betelhem did in Ethiopia. Your innovative spirit, combined with the technical skills you’ll gain, will position you to address the challenges you’ve so thoughtfully identified in your essay.
If you have any questions about the program or requirements, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 0728456781.
Congratulations once again on this outstanding achievement. We look forward to supporting your growth as a developer and change-maker.
Warm regards,
The Inceptor Young Innovators Team
Please sign and return the attached acceptance form to secure your place in the program.
DOWNLOAD YOUNG INNOVATORS WINNER 2024 LETTER