Startup Abuja Presents: Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025

in Competitions, Grants
Accelerator Program
Nigeria
June 10, 2025
Application ends: July 20, 2025
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Opportunity Description

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.

 

Why You Shouldn’t Miss This Opportunity:

✅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

 

Challenge categories include

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

Application Criteria:

Who Can Apply

☑️ Age: 14-45 (male and female)

☑️ Nigerian or any other Africans

☑️️Non-Africans building for the African market

☑️ Your idea or startup is tech-enabled.

 

Important Dates:

✔️Application closes on Sunday, 20th July 2025 (winners will be selected based on innovation, execution, and potential for impact).

✔️Online pitch starts on Wednesday, 30th July 2025.

 

More importantly,

This is beyond competition—it’s a gateway to funding, mentorship, visibility, and the tools you need to build something truly impactful.

Apply now and take the bold step towards transforming your idea/startup into a fast, scalable solution.

P.S.

 

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We value your privacy and will only use your details for initiatives that support your growth.

And just so you know:
All innovation challenge/hackathon prizes are FREE equity grants. We take NO stake in your company.

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