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AI Policy Case Study Challenge: Shape Nigeria’s AI Future
Calling all Nigerian undergraduate and graduate students!
Here’s your chance to impact Nigeria's AI future. The AI Policy Case Study Challenge invites you to tackle pressing issues in AI governance and submit innovative policy briefs that could shape the nation's approach to artificial intelligence in healthcare, intellectual property, or education.
This challenge is a platform for forward-thinking individuals to propose regulatory solutions that balance innovation with oversight. Whether you’re passionate about AI in healthcare, keen on safeguarding intellectual property, or envisioning smarter education systems, your ideas could influence Nigeria’s AI strategy and drive sustainable national development.
With esteemed judges and cash prizes totaling ₦1,600,000, this is an opportunity to showcase your insights on a national stage.
Who Are We?
DOWA (Doing Good Work in Africa) started as a 501c3 non-profit organization in 2020 during the pandemic. DOWA is a free internship placement program for self-motivated, forward-thinking students who seek internships that provide diverse, experiential learning opportunities in high-impact, innovative sectors in Africa, contributing towards developing tech-enabled solutions to improve the quality of life of 2 billion people in emerging markets.
In addition to DOWA interns engaging in beneficial learnings from innovators which can be tied to the intern’s formal education program through integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit, the DOWA initiative ensures access to development opportunities such as ongoing mentorship, cultural immersion, personal and professional development sessions.
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2000+ Student Applicants
91
Interns
500,000+
Intern Minutes
Accumulated
32+
Schools Represented
20+
Partners doing scalable and impactful work in Africa
70%
of our interns are female
11
African Countries partner with DOWA to receive interns
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