Ideathon on Digital ID Use Cases in Tanzania

The Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT) and MicroSave Consulting (MSC) invite applications for an Ideathon to identify the financial inclusion and other use cases of Jamii Namba (National Digital ID) in Tanzania. For reference, please see the Tanzania Digital Economy Strategic Framework. The Ideathon is open to university students, start-ups, and the private sector. Women entrepreneurs and university students are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Ideathon focuses on identifying and developing high-impact use cases for digital ID in financial inclusion such as savings, credit, insurance, investments, etc., and their potential intersection with real sectors such as health, education, agriculture, and the circular economy. 

Register to participate

The participants can apply individually or by forming a team of 2-5 members. The applications close on 11th October, 2024 and the selections will be made on a rolling basis.

Participants will:

1. Participate in a digital ID course: Participants will participate in a virtual course to give them an understanding and appreciation of digital ID, its key features, and use cases. The course will be offered in a live webinar.
2. Submit ideas: Participants will submit a high-potential use case of Jamii Namba in financial inclusion and other sectors in Tanzania through an online application form.
3. Develop and refine use cases: The top 4-6 teams will be selected and invited to develop and refine their ideas supported by a team of distinguished mentors during the 8^th Tanzania Annual ICT Conference.
4. Present use cases: Finalists will present their digital ID use cases at the 8^th Tanzania Annual ICT Conference in front of a distinguished panel of judges comprising members from the government, financial institutions, and other development partners

Sign up for the digital ID course

October 9, 2024: Introduction to digital ID. The webinar will be archived and available after the session.

Prizes

• The top two teams will receive continued mentorship from FSDT and MSC to develop their ideas into prototypes and potentially take them to market.
• Trophy for winners
• Sponsor swag and goodies