The Innovation Village in partnership with Nation Media Group is launching the Future of Media Program that is seeking for innovators with a passion for developing sustainable digital solutions that will transform the media industry in Uganda in one or more of the following ways:
How might we strengthen our customer and user understanding across our platforms?
How might Media houses leverage digital content and platforms to increase revenue streams?
How might we shift from traditional business models [that is making money at the moment although declining] to reflect new trends in media business, brands etc.?
We are bringing together reputable private sector players in the Media sector with Uganda’s startups and innovators, to solve specific challenges in the sector.
Ideas / Solutions accepted for the challenge will stand a chance to Pilot solution with Nation Media Group.
Undergo Support with leading media specialists, business mentors and connections to strategic partners.
Teams will receive one-on-one business training from experienced industry leads.
Ecosystem connections through our network and peer advisory.
How well does the solution respond to the need and defined challenge
Solution shows a good understanding of market and customer it is targeting
Potential impact of the solution on the media sector at scale
The proposed solution should be practical and easily implementable.
Participating team should share a visual representation or mock up designs of their proposed solution
This team should consist of members with various skill sets, demonstrate added value and cohesiveness.
The startup should have a good idea of the business model envisaged for the solution – with a good idea of the key resources needed to grow the solution.
Ingenuity of the solution or improvement of existing technology-based process
Solution uniqueness
