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Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025 is an online hackathon and business growth experience designed for startups, SMEs, tech innovators and entrepreneurs across Nigeria.
Opportunity Details
Are you building a tech enabled solution?
Apply now for the Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025 — An online hackathon and business growth experience designed for startups, SMEs, tech innovators and entrepreneurs across Nigeria.
Challenge Categories includes:
This is beyond competition—it’s a gateway to funding, mentorship, visibility, and the tools you need to build something truly impactful.
Note: All innovation challenge/hackathon prizes are FREE equity grants. They take NO stake in your company.
Online pitch starts on Wednesday, 30th July 2025.
Over ₦100 million worth of prizes (cash + AWS credit + mentorship + resources/business support)
A chance to access at least ₦1,500,000 in AWS credit from Transnet Cloud, her Nigerian partner which enables you to host your platform on the cloud with zero upfront fees.
Mentorship, visibility, and investor-readiness support
A free AWS-powered environment to build during the hackathon (if you're at the ideation stage)
Prize Categories
1st Prize: ₦10 million worth of value — includes ₦5 million in cash, ₦ 4 million worth of AWS credits, and ₦ 1 million worth of tailored business mentorship
2nd Prize: ₦8 million worth — includes ₦3 million in cash, ₦ 4 million worth of AWS credits, and ₦ 1 million worth of tailored business mentorship
3rd Prize: ₦7 million worth — includes ₦2 million in cash, ₦ 4 in million worth of AWS credits, and ₦ 1 million worth of tailored business mentorship
10 Runner-Ups: includes ₦200,000 in cash + ₦ 1.5 million worth of AWS credits for each person/team
All selected participants: ₦ 500,000 worth of AWS credits
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