Starting in 2017, the Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation will present the Ken Junior Award for Innovation to four start-up technology companies in Port Harcourt. The Ken Junior Award recognises and seeks to overcome the barriers to economic development and innovation in Port Harcourt, namely access to electricity, internet connection, mentoring and networking. We believe these are more valuable than any cash prize. Each of the awardees will win six months:
Information Management Coordinator at Save the Children
Volunteer at Dr. Kester Awani Foundation
Health & Nutrition Supervisor at Première Urgence Internationale (PUI)
Programme Officer (Resource Mobilization and Partnerships) at Oando Foundation
Bid Manager at WaterAid Nigeria
Personal Assistant at Mary Dinah Foundation
Field Officer at West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at LifeBank Nigeria
Human Resources Officer at Nuru Nigeria
Senior Program Manager, Menstrual Health Initiative at Population Services International (PSI)
Programme Officer (Resource Mobilization and Partnerships) at Oando Foundation
Workshop Manager at Redline Automobile Service
Chemical Engineer - Sulfuric Acid Plant at African Industries Group (AIG)
Network Optimization Engineer at Airtel Nigeria
Field Operator III at Nautilus Nigeria Engineering and Construction Limited (NNEC)
Personal Assistant at Ocean Tide Global
Quality Control Engineer - Insulation at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited
Cameraman and Editor at BantuPage Limited
Junior Accountant at WorQulture
Aircraft Cleaner / Attendant at Pete Ground Services Limited
Associate - Front Desk Officer at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria
Business Development / Marketing Officer at Prisms Healthcare Limited
Finance Manager at OJ Wale Pillar Metals and Tech Limited
Store keeper at Saro Agrosciences Limited
Laboratory Assistant at New Material Nigeria Company Limited
Pastry Chef at Quality Foods Africa