About The Contest
Background
The celebration of CAMTEL 25th anniversary
Within the context of the celebration of its 25th anniversary, CAMTEL, in line with the goals of the country’s highest authority and government, is committing:
- Firstly, to identify, stimulate competition and foster excellence in initiatives developed by universities, higher institutions of learning and start-ups in the digital economy sector in Cameroon;
- Secondly, to set up a permanent platform for concerted exchanges with the aforementioned stakeholders as part of a forum for cross-fertilisation of ideas with a view to improving their contribution to the competitiveness of the sector.
It is in this context, which is also marked by the implementation of the National Development Strategy for structural transformation and inclusive development (NDS30), that CAMTEL has launched a contest dubbed the Blue Tech Challenge. This is a contribution by the State-owned operator, supported by its Top Management, which believes in the genius of Cameroon’s youth and intends through this initiative to highlight the best start-ups or projects engaged in the development of digital economy and digital transformation in Cameroon.
Objectives
Overall objective of the Blue Tech Challenge
The overall objective of the Blue Tech Challenge is to identify, assess, reward and promote projects, ideas, innovations and good technological practices from universities and higher institutions of learning, researchers and start-ups that have made or can make a remarkable and lasting contribution to improving the competitiveness of the digital economy and to strengthening the capacities of the people developing these initiatives.