Hello Nairalanders,

This year, promising tech startup called NerveFlo from Nigeria have scaled into the semifinals of the global GIST Tech-I competition with others from 135 countries.

The GIST Tech-I competition is an annual science and technology entrepreneurship competition for innovators from emerging markets to gain visibility, mentorship and funding. The competition is organized by the U.S. department of State's Global Innovation through Science & Technology (GIST) Initiative and implemented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Through NerveFlo.com , African audio, ebook & video creators can now signup on the online marketplace & easily sell their works globally/locally, directly to mobile & web consumers, without piracy fears. This can transform Africa's creative industry.

You can get more details on NerveFlo by watching their pitch videos at the GIST website.

VOTING is currently ongoing everyday from April 1 until May 1 to help determine the 30 finalist that will showcase and pitch at the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2016) June 23-26 in Silicon Valley, California U.S.A.

Support our own to go global at the finals by VOTING for NerveFlo at the GIST website and stand the chance to winning a brand new Samsung smartphone as well as other prizes including . In order to vote, please follow the following steps;

1. Log in/register at the GIST website here --> www.gistnetwork.org/user/register

2. Then use this link to find the NerveFlo startup entry on the site-> http://x0d.org/gist2

3. Finally, Click the VOTE Button under the founder's name Silas Okwoche.

A notification will popup thanking you for your vote and informing you that you can vote again in 24 hours.

Then, send a screenshot of this voting success page to nerveflo.gist@gmail.com. One lucky person will emerge from our weekly draw of voters to win a NEW Samsung Ace device as well as 2 other prizes of NEW original Adidas/Puma soccer balls autographed by Victor Moses.

You can improve your winning chances by voting once every day and immediately sending in your screenshot.

Thanks for your support.

See example screenshot attached.

How many phones are to be given out?

mikeayus:
How many phones are to be given out?

One smartphone every week... with 2 consolation prizes of original leather Adidas soccer balls autographed by Victor Moses...

Its largely about support local innovation to go global... the gifts are just a small added incentive