Technology gurus from Kenya are among those invited to apply for a grant in a $1 million (Sh132.4 million) kitty dubbed the Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF) organised by South African-based capital advisory firm Impact Amplifier (IA) with financial support from Google.
The contestants, to be drawn from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa will be required to pitch solutions to challenges such as cyberbullying and harassment, terrorist recruitment and promotion, fake news and financial scams.