12-13 may 2015
IPA Awards
Ceremony
SPONSORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
SKHIRAT, Morocco
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Welcome to IPA 2015
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is proud to announce that the 4th Innovation
Prize for Africa (IPA) awards event will take place on 13 May 2015 in Morocco. This
sponsorship package has been developed to inform you as potential partners and
sponsors of the various partnering, marketing and networking opportunities that this
prestigious annual AIF event offers.
The 4th IPA event follows
on the highly successful 3rd
awards ceremony held in
May 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria
which was attended by more
than 400 innovators and
innovation enablers from
the agricultural, technology,
health, governance and
education sectors, including
the media and a host of
international delegates.
The African Innovation Foundation
(AIF) works to increase the prosperity
of Africans by catalysing the innovation
spirit across Africa. Its core programs
catalyse innovation for positive
transformation, promote free access
to African law and governance, and
support local empowerment through
social impact development.
IPA 2015 is unique in that it brings
together the African innovation
community of movers and shakers from
various sectors and backgrounds who
usually do not interact. Participants are
drawn from a diverse range of sectors
that include scientists, technologists,
public health professionals, business/
entrepreneurs, government agencies,
industry specialists, innovative
institutions and media representatives.
This presents an exceptional
opportunity to investors, governments
and other stakeholders interested in
evaluating, investing and maximising
the continent’s resources to accelerate
the Africa growth story.
Every year, three of Africa’s outstanding
innovators are selected through a
rigorous and validated selection process
driven by a competent panel of judges.
As winners, they receive a prize share of
US$ 150 000 (US$ 100 000 for the Grand
Prize, and US$ 25 000 to each of the two
additional winners).
The 2015 IPA awards seek to build the
African innovation ecosystem by:
• Creating an all-inclusive opportunity
for innovators to showcase their
innovations and attract investments
• Networking and sharing experiences
in innovation technology and
science, as well as social and cultural
elements
• Forging new and meaningful
partnerships with like-minded
thinkers
• Increasing community participation
and dialogue on innovation
• Raising the level of media awareness
on innovation by Africans for
Africans across Africa
• Helping to further build an
innovation-led community across
the continent by identifying
challenges and opportunities
• Sharing best practices and the
latest research on innovation, and
promoting demand-led innovation
• Increasing business opportunities,
employment prospects, and driving
economic growth in Africa.
The AIF team, in collabration with
its Moroccan partner, the Ministry
of Industry, Trade, Investment and
the Digital Economy is committed to
hosting a memorable event, embodying
the rigors of innovation in science,
industry and technology with a firm
focus on advancing innovation in Africa.
“I want to thank the African Innovation Foundation for what it is doing. I mean, it’s
remarkable, we’ve always been looking for ways to reward our young people and old
people who are coming up with new ideas on the continent, and the fact that we have
this prize is one of the fitting things that is moving the continent forward”
Honorable Ngozi-Okonjo Iweala, Nigerian Coordinating Minister of Economy and
Finance, IPA 2014 Awards ceremony, Abuja, Nigeria
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The awards program itself is a vibrant
occasion, comprising several activities
including a stimulating workshop on
generating innovative ideas to promote
demand- led innovation in Africa.
An exhibition will showcase current
innovations on the continent, and the
prestigious Awards ceremony itself,
dubbed the “Oscars of Africa”, will
attract exclusive media coverage and
a unique opportunity to network,
share and exchange information on
innovation across Africa. Legendary
musicians are set to grace the stage
with outstanding performances.
IPA is creating an innovation niche
across the continent, with partners
and colleagues from both the private
and public sector, gaining substantial
benefits from being associated with
this grand event. Due to the high
visibility and exposure generated at
the IPA event, as well as related media
coverage, we believe this is a great
opportunity for any partners and/
or sponsors to work jointly with us to
innovate th future of Africa.
to achieve inclusive economic growth
for all Africans. You can check out our
past winners and read more about us on
www.innovationprizeforafrica.org.
It is with excitement that we invite
you to participate as a sponsor and/
or partner in the next IPA event to
be held in Morocco in May 2015. We
have tailored a selection of marketing
and sponsorship opportunities to
increase exposure and add value to
your organization. Your participation as
a sponsor will visibly demonstrate your
organization’s commitment towards
driving innovation and contributing to
Africa’s growth story.
Come and join us on this exciting
journey to mobilize the leaders
of tomorrow to ignite the African
innovation dream and celebrate African
ingenuity!
Thank you, Obrigado, Merci, Shukran!
We believe that unlocking untapped
potential and promoting good
inventions is a success story for
innovation. Furthermore, innovation
is dynamic and has no demographics.
We have seen its diversity, from a
low-cost farming device used to easily
drain excess water from waterlogged
fields in East Africa to an innovative
injection which leads to a rapid, safe and
effective healing of problematic bone
injuries in the very south of Africa!
Our stories boast success across the
continent, and can be replicated for
sustainable development, the best way
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Pauline Mujawamariya - IPA Director
We would like to create
an innovation virus,
a virus that a lot of
people pick up and
start to innovate.
- Jean Claude Bastos de
Morais, Founder, AIF
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1. IPA OVERVIEW
The IPA was launched in 2011 and seeks to mobilize African innovators and
entrepreneurs by providing a total prize US$150 000 to winners who deliver
market-oriented solutions for African-led developments with potential of
contributing to sustainable growth and development. The prize also promotes
young African men and women to pursue science, technology and engineering
careers as well as innovative business opportunities.
The prestigious prize is among the
highest accolades on the African
continent in the innovation space,
focussing on home-grown solutions for
Africans by Africans.
Drummers at the IPA 2014 Awards ceremony, Abuja 2015
At IPA, we believe that there is no
shortage of talent on the African
continent, but the ecosystem to support
them is inadequate. The IPA thus
honours and encourages innovative
achievements that contribute towards
developing new products, increasing
efficiency or cost savings in Africa. IPA goals are to:
- Mobilize leaders from all sectors to
fuel African innovation
- Promote innovation across Africa in
key sectors
- Promote science, technology and
engineering as a rewarding career
path among African youth
- Encourage entrepreneurs,
innovators, funding bodies and
business development service
providers to exchange ideas
and explore innovative business
opportunities.
- Strengthen African innovation
ecosystems.
IPA winners, judges and organisers at the inaugural event in Addis Ababa, Ehtiopia 2012.
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The ten finalists for IPA 2014, Abuja, Nigeria.
We want to mobilise the
potential, the brain power
of this continent and bring
back that self-esteem that
Africa can do it!
- Walter Fust, Chairman
of AIF Board
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IPA winners to date have been
representative of the continent’s
regions, coming from north, west, east
and southern Africa. This prestigious
event seals the impetus of AIF, drawing
together African innovators, opinion
leaders, decision makers, private sector
leaders, donors and governments to
work at investing practical solutions to
drive progress across Africa.
2. 2015 IPA
AWARDS
As in previous years, IPA 2015 offers a
grand total share of US$ 150 000 in prize
money, and winners are categorised as
follows:
- 1st grand prize: US$ 100 000 for
the best innovation based on
marketability, originality, scalability,
social impact, utility/technical
aspects and clear business potentials
- Special Prize for Social Impact
innovation: US$ 25 000 for an
innovator whose innovation has the
highest social impact in a community
and/or country
- 2nd prize: US$ 25 000 for the runnerup whose innovation has the best
commercial/business potential.
Walter Fust, the AIF Chairman of the
Board and Honourable Minister of
Industry, Trade, Investment and the
Digital Economy HE Moulay Hafid
Elalamy announcing Morocco as the
host country for IPA 2015 at the GES
2014 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
3. THE PRIZE BACKGROUND
The AIF made a commitment to
award the innovation prize for
five years. The award was first
launched at a side event to the
Africa Union (AU)/ Economic
Commission for Africa (ECA)
conference of African Ministers
of Finance, Planning and
Economic Development in
March 2012, in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia. Ministers attending
this gathering passed a
resolution that supported the
IPA initiative, driven by AIF.
The second edition took place
in Cape Town in May 2013 and
received full support from the
South African government.
The third edition took place in
Abuja, Nigeria in May 2014 and
was co-hosted in collaboration
with the Federal Government
of Nigeria.
So far the IPA has attracted
around 3000 innovators from
49 African countries. Screening
and selection for the 4th
IPA edition is underway and
winners will be announced
in Morocco in May 2015.
One can get a glimpse of
the past Awards ceremony
by logging onto www.
innovationprizeforafrica.org.
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Each year, innovators exhibiting
innovation excellence in various
categories are invited to submit
their applications. Five thematic
areas have been selected for
the 2015 competition, and they
include:
i) Manufacturing and Service
Industry
ii)Agriculture/Agribusiness
iii) Information Communication
Technologies (ICTs)
iv) Health, Education and
wellbeing, and
v) Environment, energy and
water.
Papa Talam Diao
Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the
Republic of Senegal in South Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3z3TYqNWXw : 5.09
Mohamed Sanad, IPA 2012 grand prize
winner from Egypt on his innovation on
antennae labs for cellular invention
This award has set a very important trend…valuing
more of our researchers, more of our innovators...by
showcasing what they are doing and helping to bring
other people on board so as to really showcase Africa
Mrs. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, IPA 2012 Jury Member
Managing Director for the Center for Phototherapy Research (CEPHYR)
“I entered the Innovation Prize for Africa, which is hosted by the African
Innovation Foundation. It’s a competition that they run across the whole
African continent and they do their due diligence. So it was a source of pride
for me when we were recognised as one of the top 10 companies in Africa for
innovation [in 2014]
Innovation is not just transforming
the continent, but also the nature
of African innovation is also
transforming…
Dk-Osseo Asare
Co-Founder Agbogbloshie Makerspace Platform
and Panelist IPA 2014 Roundtable
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzwJGutKP2Q : 3.53
Ashley Uys, IPA 2013and 2014 finalist, South Africa
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCiLsr6HORc : 6.08
This is the hope for the
African continent
I decided to accept the challenge in
Africa and devised a low-cost system
that will help Africa to build the
telecom system in an easy way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzwJGutKP2Q : 10.01
The IPA has offered me a voice
to encourage women out there,
irrespective of their age or
qualification to be creative,
persistent and persevere.
Elise Rachel Cloete – Finalist 2014 from
South Africa
His Excellency, Dereck Hanekom, Minister of Science and
technology, South Africa at IPA 2013, South Africa
Although innovation has been part of our African culture, once we started introducing
innovations from the west, we stopped innovating….this prize and this award is going to
motivate people and awaken a sleeping giant.
Abdoulie Janneh – UN Undersecretary General and
Executive Secretary – UN Economic Commission for Africa
IPA is investing in ideas that are bankable…ideas that they (award winners), can
after the competition take to the bank, get some money and start a business
Aida Opoku-Mensah, Director of ICT Science and Technology Division –
UN Economic Commission for Africa
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3z3TYqNWXw : 2.04
This initiative responds directly to
a resolution from the 4th Annual
joint meetings of the AU ministers
of economy and finance and
it represents progress towards
exploring the possibility of nurturing
an innovation ecosystem…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3z3TYqNWXw : 2.23
Melesse Temesgen – Winner Social Impact Prize 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzwJGutKP2Q : 21.30
If we want to be competitive African
countries, then we are going to have to
give ourselves that competitive edge, and
you have to have institutions in place that
are ready to give the necessary support to
the innovators or potential innovators
IPA 2014 grand prize winners.
Our team has managed the
development of Altis OBM over
the past 10 years, from the initial
idea to commercialization, with
the hope that the innovation
will radically change the way
orthopaedic surgeons treat bones
injuries. Winning the IPA gets us
closer to that goal.
- IPA 2014 prize winner, Nuno
Peres, Altis OBM Chief Executive
of Business Development.
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IPA 2014 finalists with organisers and key guests.
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4. THE IPA 2015 AWARDS CEREMONY:
AT A GLANCE
Award date/s: Location: Venue: Theme: 12 – 13 May 2015
Skhirat (between Rabat and Casablanca), Morocco
Amphitrite Palace Beach Resort
The Future We Innovate!
Structure
Pre-events to the grand awards
gala dinner include a press
conference, an innovators’
marketplace, an innovation
ideas machine workshop, media
interviews, networking as well as
sharing and exchange of ideas.
Interviews and pitching sessions
will be held for the 10 IPA finalists.
The day before the awards
ceremony, a press conference
with media exclusives will be
held, followed by the official
opening of an innovation market
place (exhibition). An innovative
workshop is also planned for the
morning of the Awards ceremony
day (13th May) and this will
involve innovators and innovation
enablers from various sectors.
The workshop will anchor on
what needs to happen to mobilize
innovators, investors, policy
makers and other key stakeholders
to fuel innovation on the African
continent.
Prior to the awards ceremony, a
detailed program will be shared,
addressing all aspects of the
event.
Main ceremony
The awards event will officially
open with a cocktail at 7pm
on May 13th and will close at
midnight.
Organizers
IPA 2015 is being organised by AIF
in collaboration with the Ministry
of Industry, Trade, Investment and
the Digital Economy. To ensure
that IPA 2015 is a memorable
event, two committees have been
set up: a high level committee,
comprising key ministry officials
associated with the AIF thematic
focus areas, and a local organizing
committee with members from
ministries and institutions. These
include health, agriculture, higher
education, energy, tourism,
environment, communication,
Prime Minister’s office, Foreign
Affairs Ministry, Direction des
affaires Africaines. 5. WHY THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
FOR IPA 2015?
and closer to Europe and the Middle East,
Morocco has positioned its self as the window
to Africa, renowned for having staged some of
the world’s most prestigious events, including
the recent Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
Morocco was selected to host IPA 2015 for several
reasons as follows:
- Home to one of the fastest growing innovation
movements on the continent with world class
innovation research facilities
- Morocco offers world class services, is a
popular business destination, and offers a
seamless transition from business to other
activities
- The event has been endorsed by the
Government of Morocco who have dedicated
resources to connect research to industries,
having set up innovation clusters to promote
demand and needs-led innovations
- Strategically located on the African continent
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Due to the Pan-African
component of this event,
marketing, networking and
partnership capabilities are
immense.
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IPA 2013 grand prize winner.
IPA 2014 second prize winner.
6. IPA 2015 SPONSORSHIP/
PARTNERSHIP OPTIONS
IPA sponsors and/or partners will benefit immensely from the 2015 awards
event through enhanced branding, increased visibility and presence as well
as media exposure and the opportunity to be a part of trending discussions
on the innovation eco-system in Africa.
Our partnership/sponsorship package is exciting and available in three
options as follows:
Sponsors
A Platinum ($50 000)
B Gold ($35 000) and
C Silver ($15 000)
Other:
Institutional partners If you are an institution and interested in exploring
partnership options at this event, please contact us.
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a.
PLATINUM
PARTNER:
$50 000
PREMIER SPONSORSHIP
OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY TO
TOP LEVEL CONTRIBUTORS
1. Highlighted announcement of the
sponsor’s status in pre-award and onsite documentation
2. Credit on all correspondence in
relation to IPA 2015. This includes
invitations, press releases, media
coverage as well as awards-related
correspondence
3. High impact branding and public
acknowledgement at the workshop
venue and during the IPA 2015 Awards
ceremony
4. Recognition of sponsorship status
on the IPA website, with hot link to
sponsorship website if desired
5. Announcement as a co-host of the IPA
2015 workshop. The workshop will
bring together key players exploring
innovative solutions in the value
chain across the spectrum of product,
service and societal enhancement
initiatives to unlock African potential
6. Speaker opportunity to address
participants at the Awards ceremony
or workshop
7. Logo displayed on all outreach
and promotional materials for IPA
2015 awards ceremony, including
flyers, posters, press and marketing
paraphernalia, etc.
8. First priority choice of exhibition space
9. Branding materials at the exhibition
space set up for key innovators
attending the IPA Awards event,
including the IPA 2015 finalists.
10.Full page, full colour advertisement in
conference program and/or awards
brochure
11.2m x 2m banner with full colour logo in
the awards foyer
12.Invitations for 15 guests at the
roundtable discussion, and at the
Awards ceremony.
13.Option to have a stand at the
Innovation market place
b.
GOLD
PARTNER:
$35 000
HIGH IMPACT BRANDING
1. Credit on all correspondence in
relation to IPA 2015. This includes
invitations, press releases, media
coverage as well as awards-related
correspondence
2. High impact branding and public
acknowledgement from the
event organizers at the workshop
and during the IPA 2015 Awards
ceremony.
3. Display of logo on all outreach and
promotional materials for IPA 2015
awards ceremony - flyers, posters,
press and marketing paraphernalia,
etc.
4. Recognition of sponsorship status
on the IPA website, with hot link to
sponsorship website if desired
5. Branding materials at the exhibition
space set up for key innovators
attending the IPA Awards event,
including the IPA 2015 finalists.
6. Invitations for 10 guests at the
roundtable and at the awards
ceremony
7. Inclusions/mentions in media
coverage of the IPA 2015 awards
ceremony. Also, mention in the IPA
2015 Awards ceremony brochure.
8. 2m x 2m banner with full colour logo
in the awards foyer
9. Half page, full colour advertisement
in awards program and/or awards
brochure
10.Option to have a stand at the
Innovation market place
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c.
SILVER
PARTNER:
$15,000
BRANDING AND
INCREASED VISIBILITY
1. Branding and public
acknowledgement from
the event organizers at the
workshop and during the IPA
2015 awards ceremony.
2. Display of logo on all outreach
and promotional materials for
IPA 2015 awards ceremony
- flyers, posters, press and
marketing paraphernalia, etc.).
Also, partner logo on the IPA
website under the IPA 2015
partners with a direct link to the
partner’s web page.
3. Invitations for five guests at the
roundtable and at the awards
ceremony
4. Inclusions/mentions in the
IPA 2014 awards ceremony
brochure.
5. 2m x 2m banner with full colour
logo in the awards foyer.
6. Option to have a stand at the
Innovation market place
Winning the AIF prize gave us the African and
International exposure as well as the cash to enable us
to benefit from that exposure. The recognition helped us
take our business to the next level and secure the funding
for the Industrial scale commercialisation of our business.
- IPA 2013 grand prize winner, AgriProtein
IPA 2014 Social Impact winner.
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IPA 2015 PARTNERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION
Dear sponsor/partner
Thank you for partnering with us for IPA 2015 – we appreciate your support in helping us catalyse the spirit of
innovation across Africa!
Kindly fill out this registration form by 10 April 2015
Name of Organization/Individual: __________________________________________________________________
Contact Person: __________________________________________________________________________________
Postal Address:___________________________________________________________________________________
Code: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _______________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Skype ID:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Option A: Platinum partner Option B: Gold partner
Option C: Silver partner
US$50 000
US$35 000
US$15 000
More than one of the above options may be selected. However, the Platinum option is open for only two (2)
sponsors. Confirmation of selected partnership opportunities will be done in accordance with the order of
receipt of partnership registration forms. No cancellation of bookings will be accepted – the organization will
remain responsible for full payment on submission of the registration form.
A letter of confirmation, additional information and an invoice will be mailed as soon as this registration form has
been received by AIF.
I, the undersigned, am duly authorized to commit my organization/company/individual to booking and paying for
the sponsorship option indicated above:
Name (print): ________________________________________________________________________________
Designation: _________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Interested individuals, organizations, corporations and/or agencies are requested to complete the above preregistration slip and e-mail it to the IPA Communications Manager, see details below. Certain sponsorship and
exhibition opportunities are limited and will be strictly allocated in order of registration confirmation.
Further information concerning IPA 2015 will be shared as soon as AIF has received your registration notification. An endorsement will be mailed to your organization, confirming your sponsorship.
Note
To guarantee your participation as a sponsor
and/or partner in IPA 2015, please contact:
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Contact Person
Aulora Stally, Communications Manager
African Innovation Foundation
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +41 798 349 163
MEDIA PARTNERS OF IPA
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