• Oqoodi, a Palestinian company, emerged as the first-place winner in the ‘Tech the Justice Gap’ Forum, securing an impressive prize of 20,000 euros.
• Organized by the Hague Institute for Legal Innovation (HILL) and held under the patronage of the Tunisian government, the forum brought together a diverse audience, including representatives from the private and public sectors, investors, and participants both on-site and online.
• The event highlighted the innovative solutions presented by startups from Nigeria, Kenya, Tunisia, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Palestine. 

‘Tech the Justice Gap’ Forum concluded its activities in Tunis, with final winners announced including Oqoodi, the first winner from Palestine that secured 20,000 euro prize.

Organized by the Hague Institute for Legal Innovation (HILL) and held under the patronage of the Tunisian government, the forum aimed to tackle justice gaps through technological advancements. 

Awabah from Nigeria secured the second-place position, receiving a financial award of 10,000 euros, while NaTakallam from Lebanon claimed the third-place prize of 5,000 euros. Additionally, the Audience Award went to ToNote from Nigeria.

The event gathered a diverse audience, including representatives from the private and public sectors, investors, and participants both on-site and online, all dedicated to improving justice accessibility for citizens.

Slim Jrad, representing the Tunisian government, underscored the importance of collaboration among the government, private sector, civil society organizations, research institutions, innovators, and investors to address the 4.4 million legal problems annually in Tunisia.

Diana, Program Manager of the Justice Accelerator Program, highlighted the innovative solutions presented by startups from Nigeria, Kenya, Tunisia, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Palestine.

These solutions addressed pressing justice issues identified in HiiL’s justice needs surveys, covering areas such as finance, employment, social welfare, crime, housing, and justice issues related to projects and small to medium-sized enterprises.

Sam Muller, CEO of HiiL, underscored the pivotal role of innovation in addressing justice gaps and celebrated the 17 startups involved in the forum. The judging committee, comprising distinguished judges including Olivia Gao, Senior Investment Associate at Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures, Hope Wandera, Investment Analyst at Mercy Corps Venture, and Ghazi Saddem, Organisational Management and Digital Transformation Consultant, evaluated the startups based on impact, sustainability, and the feasibility of their business models.

Established in 2005, the HiiL Institute specializes in achieving justice centered on individuals. The institute collaborates with governments, businessmen, and investors to develop justice solutions that empower individuals to resolve or avoid legal problems, positively impacting their lives and promoting well-being and economies.”