Startup Abuja Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025 (₦100 million worth of prizes): (Deadline 20 July 2025)

Applications are now open for the Startup Abuja Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025, an exciting online event designed to ignite innovation and accelerate growth among startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), tech innovators, and entrepreneurs across Nigeria. This dynamic challenge offers participants a unique opportunity to showcase their ideas, develop practical solutions to real-world problems, and gain valuable exposure to mentors, investors, and industry leaders. Through a blend of collaborative problem-solving, technical development, and business strategy sessions, the hackathon fosters creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. Participants will benefit from expert guidance, networking opportunities, and access to resources that can help turn their concepts into scalable ventures. Whether you’re building a new tech product, seeking market insights, or aiming to refine your business model, the Startup Abuja Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025 is the ideal platform to transform innovative ideas into impactful solutions that drive Nigeria’s digital and economic future forward.

The challenge categories include:

• EduTech
• HealthTech
• FinTech
• AgroTech
• Web3/Blockchain
• E-commerce
• SaaS
• Logistics/Transportation
• Real Estate and more

Benefits of Startup Abuja

• 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

Eligibility for Startup Abuja

• Applicants should be aged 14 – 45;
• Nigerians or other Africans;
• Non-Africans building for the African market;
• Your idea or startup is tech-enabled.

Application

Application closes on Sunday, 20 July 2025 (winners will be selected based on innovation, execution, and potential for impact). Online pitch starts on Wednesday, 30 July 2025.