Young Digi Innovators

NASSAU, The Bahamas — Twelve young entrepreneurs are the recipients of a $900,000 grant funded by the Inter-American development bank (IDB). The search for innovators and entrepreneurs in the digital arena was launched in August of this year, following the government’s bid to improve on the country’s ability to deliver the highest level in Information and communications technology while conducting business with the public and other partners. After receiving proposals from innovators throughout the country, twelve applications were successful. Proposals sent represented a cross-section of solutions to address several areas to boost the government’s capacity to more efficiently do business. Some of the solutions addressed issues in the public transportation sector, agriculture, environ...