Jobtech Idol

Ensure your company meets the criteria first:

• Is your company within the Jobtech taxonomy?

• Are you based in Africa?

• Do you have an active product in market?

• Have you been in operation for more than 1 year?

• Have you demonstrated impact by creating jobs or improving work?

Fill out the application form

• Prepare a video pitching your company for the Jobtech Summit. Upload the video to YouTube and share the link with us

• Video Requirements:

  1. Length: 1-2 minutes

  2. Aspect ratio: 16:9 landscape or 1:1 square, preferably

  3. Key information: (a) company name, (b) the markets you work in, (c) intro to your product, (d) how it’s innovative and impactful

• Video Tips and Resources:

  1. Types of videos we’re looking for include: dance/choreography, user testimonials, animations, and voices of team members.

  2. “How to Make an Awesome Video” (Wikihow): step-by-step tutorial

  3. “6 Tips for a Good Pitch Video” (Indiegogo)

  4. “Video Pitch Template” (Biteable) standard pitch video template

If your video is selected as a Finalist, you will be asked to…

• Follow Jobtech Alliance on LinkedIn and Twitter and join our community.

• Finalist videos will be posted for public voting on the Jobtech Summit website. Jobtech Alliance will promote each video on LinkedIn and Twtter.

• Promote your video on your social-media accounts while tagging Jobtech Alliance, i.e., invite supporters to vote for your video on the Jobtech Summit website.

• The more votes you get, the higher your chance to win Jobtech Idol!

• Companies with the most votes will earn the opportunity to showcase your company at the Jobtech Summit and receive the benefits described above.

• Application + Video submission deadline – Feb 24th to March 12th

• Shortlist to proceed to public voting – March 17th

• Start of public voting – March 18th to March 31st

• Announcement of winners – April 2nd

The top 3 winners will…

• Get travel and accommodation covered (if based outside of Kenya)

• A slot to pitch for investors on day 2

• A feature on the Jobtech Summit website, social media channels and newsletter