AI 4 Startups project - Supporting women in the startup ecosystem

Lot 1: Identifying eligible startups with female founders to co-design hackathon's challenges. The service provider is expected to deliver : 1) Identify eligible startups (by geography, sector, data readiness) led or co-led by women. 2) Deploy a survey (provided by Digital Africa) to collect insights on startups' data and AI needs. 3) Deliver a validated challenge summary and dataset inventory following the AI 4 Startups templates

Lot 2 - Networking Events for Women in Agritech The service provider is expected to deliver : 1) Organize and facilitate at least one women-centered networking event focused on AgriTech, AI, and/or data sharing. 2) The format may include dinners, informal meetups, or structured discussions. 3) Ensure participation of women startup founders, tech profiles, and ecosystem enablers. 4) Provide a participant list, photos, and key takeaways after the event. 5) If possible, plan them to align with the Digital Africa team's travel schedule.

Lot 3 - Capacity-Building sessions The service provider is expected to deliver : - Design and implement one or more capacity building sessions (bootcamps, workshops, etc) aligned with AI 4 Startups themes (AI, AgriTech, data sharing, data collection and labeling, etc.). - Targeted at women startup founders or professionals involved in the project scope. - Include technical modules, business coaching, and peer-to-peer sharing sessions. Feel free to suggest formats you consider more suitable. - Provide a curriculum overview, participation list, and satisfaction feedback.

Lot 4 - Thematic Session at an Ecosystem Event The service provider is expected to deliver : - Organize a panel, roundtable, or dedicated session at an existing innovation or tech event. - Focus on AI or data-related topics with women founders or experts as speakers. - Coordinate with event organizers, handle logistics and visibility for Digital Africa. - Deliver media content and a short summary report.