Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2017 Nominee

Fondation Jeunesse Numerique - Accompanying innovative digital projects from young Ivorians

Description

The “Fondation Jeunesse Numérique” – Digital Youth Foundation – aims at accompanying young Ivorians with innovative digital projects, and turning them into prosperous companies.
Among its founding members are:
- The village of information technologies and biotechnology of Côte d’Ivoire, a technology park and free trade zone
- The Higher Education African School of ICTs, also an ITU Center Of Excellence in Cybersecurity
- Physical people from the Ministry in charge of the Digital Economy

Project website

http://www.fjn.ci

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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development 2017
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 1: No poverty
  • Goal 2: Zero hunger
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 5: Gender equality
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Coverage
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Status

Completed

Start date

01 March 2016

End date

22 December 2017

Entity name

Fondation Jeunesse Numerique (Digital Youth Foundation)

Entity country—type

Côte d'Ivoire — Other

Entity website

http://www.fjn.ci

Partners

Ivoire Startup, Ubuntu Capital, Africa 2.0, Akendewa etc.

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Address

ITU, Place des Nations,
1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland

Email Address
wsis-prizes@itu.int
wsis-info@itu.int
Phone Number
+41 22 730 5111
+41 22 730 6453