Facebook is seeking Creative Developers from Sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA Region for its Facebook Bots for Messenger Challenge.
Application Deadline: 28th April 2017
Eligible Regions: (i) The Middle East and North Africa; and (ii) Sub-Saharan Africa
To be taken at (country):
About the Award: For many years Facebook has been promoting innovation across the Middle East and Africa, providing startups with the tools they need to build, grow, monetize, and measure. Facebook grew out of a hacker culture, and we thrive on seeking out and promoting innovation on new platforms. That’s why we are launching the Bots for Messenger Challenge, a contest to recognize and reward developers who are able to create the most innovative new bots on Messenger in (i) the Middle East and North Africa; and (ii) Sub-Saharan Africa.
Offered Since:
Field of Challenge:
Type: Contest
Eligibility: Teams of up to 3 people are invited to participate in the Challenge.
Selection Criteria:
Number of Awardees: 60 finalist teams announced per region
Value of Challenge:
All student teams or indivdiual student entrants who make it to the finals will win an additional $2,000 USD (students will be verified against their registration via their government accredited school email accounts).
Visit Challenge Webpage for details
Award Provider: Facebook
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