Call for Applications: Startup Innovation Challenge & Hackathon 2025 (₦100 Million in Prizes)
Are you an entrepreneur, startup founder, tech innovator, or small business owner working on a tech-enabled solution? Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the 2025 Startup Innovation Challenge and Hackathon — a fully virtual event designed to empower innovation, accelerate business growth, and connect visionaries across Nigeria and beyond.
🌟 Why You Should Apply
This initiative offers far more than just recognition. Participants will gain access to:
- 💰 Over ₦100 million in total value, including cash prizes, cloud service credits, tailored mentorship, and essential business support tools.
- ☁️ Cloud hosting support worth over ₦1.5 million per team to help you build and scale your platform without upfront infrastructure costs.
- 🧠 Expert mentorship to help refine your product, enhance visibility, and become investment-ready.
- 🧪 An AWS-powered development environment for those in the ideation or early build phase.
🏆 Prize Breakdown
- 🥇 1st Place – Total Value: ₦10 Million
- ₦5 million in cash
- ₦4 million in cloud service credits
- ₦1 million in tailored business mentorship
- 🥈 2nd Place – Total Value: ₦8 Million
- ₦3 million in cash
- ₦4 million in cloud service credits
- ₦1 million in tailored mentorship
- 🥉 3rd Place – Total Value: ₦7 Million
- ₦2 million in cash
- ₦4 million in cloud service credits
- ₦1 million in tailored mentorship
- 💡 Top 10 Runner-ups
- ₦200,000 in cash
- ₦1.5 million in cloud service credits
- 🌐 All Selected Finalists
- ₦500,000 worth of cloud credits each
🧭 Focus Areas
Startups and solutions across the following sectors are encouraged to apply:
- EdTech
- HealthTech
- FinTech
- AgroTech
- Web3 & Blockchain
- E-commerce
- SaaS
- Logistics & Transportation
- Real Estate
- And more!
✅ Who Can Apply
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Aged between 14 and 45 years
- Must be Nigerian or of any African nationality
- Non-Africans may also apply if they are building solutions for African markets
- The startup or idea must be tech-enabled
📅 Important Dates
- Application Deadline: Sunday, 20th July 2025
- Online Pitch Day: Begins Wednesday, 30th July 2025
Winners will be evaluated based on creativity, execution strategy, and potential for real-world impact.
📍 Ready to innovate and scale?
Apply now and be part of a transformative experience designed to ignite growth and launch your vision into the future.
