MTN Group - Africa PachiPanda Challenge - Nigeria 2026 (With Up to ₦10,000,000 in Funding)

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About MTN Group - Africa PachiPanda Challenge - Nigeria

The Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge is an innovation challenge designed to provide young people and youth-led SMEs the opportunity to develop innovative, long-term solutions and ideas to pressing environmental challenges and promote sustainability in Nigeria. 

This is an initiative of MTN Nigeria in partnership with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria and Deloitte Nigeria.

Benefits of MTN Group - Africa PachiPanda Challenge - Nigeria

The top three winners will receive prize money to fuel their ideas and represent Nigeria at the Africa Finale — alongside other country champions! 

  • First (1st) Position - ₦ 5,000,000
  • Second (2nd) Position - ₦ 3,000,000
  • Third (3rd) Position - ₦ 2,000,000

MTN Group - Africa PachiPanda Challenge - Nigeria Requirements

  • The Challenge is open to individuals or teams residing in Nigeria.
  • Participants should be between 18 and 35.
  • You may participate as an individual or form a team of a maximum of three members.
  • Young entrepreneurs or youth-led SMEs with early or idea stage solutions are free to participate, with a maximum of three members.
  • All participants must register online and submit entries through the designated portal before the deadline.
  • Participants should provide accurate and complete personal information during registration.
  • MTN Nigeria, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria and Deloitte Nigeria employees, and their immediate families are not eligible to participate.

Application Date and Process

To submit an entry to any of the challenge statements, answer the following questions

  • Briefly describe your innovative idea or solution (Maximum of 200 words)
  • What makes your idea or solution outstanding and deserving of selection? (Maximum of 200 words)
  • How would your idea or solution impact people at the community, national and international levels? (Maximum 200 words)
  • Provide a detailed description of your innovative idea or solution, including evidence or proof of concept (Maximum of 2000 words)

Application Deadline

28 August, 2026

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