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Category 3: Prosperity – Promoting economic growth
Driving economic growth and innovation
This category considers ICT projects, applications, or policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and the development of sustainable infrastructure.
Submissions for this category may include but are not limited to ICT projects, applications, or policies that promote:
- Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation, recognizing initiatives that foster entrepreneurship, support start ups, and leverage digital to drive innovation and competitiveness in various sectors
- Job Creation and Skills Development, highlighting initiatives that promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth by creating job opportunities, particularly for youth and vulnerable populations, and enhancing digital skills through training and capacity-building programs
- Sustainable Infrastructure, recognizing initiatives that leverage digital for the planning, development, and maintenance of resilient and sustainable infrastructure, including transportation, energy, communication, and digital connectivity
- Access to Finance and Digital Payments, highlighting initiatives that promote financial inclusion, expand access to finance, and enhance digital payment systems to support economic growth and empower individuals and businesses
- Industry Transformation and Sustainable Production, recognizing initiatives that drive the transformation of industries towards more sustainable and responsible practices, including circular economy models, resource efficiency, and sustainable production and consumption patterns.
Category 3: Prosperity Related SDGs
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals