Are you a visionary innovator, developer, or startup founder in Nigeria solving real problems with bold technology? The Ilorin Innovation Hub (I|H) invites you to apply for the Innovation Challenge & Hackathon 2025-a dynamic programme designed to discover and accelerate the most promising tech-enabled solutions addressing challenges in our communities.
About Ilorin Innovation Challenge & Hackathon
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: August 11, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 18, 2025
- Category: Entrepreneurs
- Oppotunity Locations: Nigeria
- Eligible Locations: Nigeria
They are offering support to 10 innovators and startups through two programmes - the Innovation Challenge Programme (Incubation) for startups that have a minimum viable product and Hackathon (Pre-incubation) for Innovators in the idea stage.
Backed by IHS Nigeria and powered in partnership with Co-creation HUB (CHUB), this challenge will serve as a gateway into IIH's flagship Pre-Incubation and Incubation Programmes, supporting high-impact innovations that can scale across Nigeria and West Africa.
Program Tracks
There are two tracks:
- Innovation Challenge - Incubation (for Startups)
- Hackathon - Pre-Incubation (for Innovators)
Benefits of Ilorin Innovation Challenge & Hackathon
- N5,000,000 per startup in the incubation programme (Innovation Challenge)
- N2,000,000 for innovators in the pre-incubation programme (Hackathon)
Ilorin Innovation Challenge & Hackathon Requirements
- Open to innovators with promising ideas;
- Early-stage startups with MVPs or early traction;
- Students, tech enthusiasts, and creatives passionate about solving real problems;
- Builders ready to create impact in Kwara state,
- Nigeria and beyond.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
18 August, 2025
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