Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025
The Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025 is an online hackathon and business growth experience designed for startups, SMEs, tech innovators, and entrepreneurs across Nigeria.
🌟 About Abuja Startup Innovation Challenge / Hackathon
Are you building a tech-enabled solution? Apply now for the Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025 — an online hackathon and business growth experience for startups, SMEs, tech innovators, and entrepreneurs across Nigeria.
Key Details:
- Date Published: June 5, 2025
- Application Deadline: July 20, 2025
- Opportunity Locations: Nigeria
- Eligible Locations: Africa
Challenge Categories:
- EduTech
- HealthTech
- FinTech
- AgroTech
- Web3/Blockchain
- E-commerce
- SaaS
- Logistics/Transportation
- Real Estate
- And more...
This is more than just a competition—it’s a gateway to funding, mentorship, visibility, and the tools you need to build something impactful.
Note: All innovation challenge/hackathon prizes are FREE equity grants. No stake will be taken in your company.
- Online Pitch Start Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
🎁 Benefits of Abuja Startup Innovation Challenge / Hackathon
Participants stand a chance to win over ₦100 million worth of prizes, including cash, AWS credits, mentorship, and business support.
Prize Categories:
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1st Prize: ₦10 million worth of value
- ₦5 million in cash
- ₦4 million worth of AWS credits
- ₦1 million worth of tailored business mentorship
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2nd Prize: ₦8 million worth of value
- ₦3 million in cash
- ₦4 million worth of AWS credits
- ₦1 million worth of tailored business mentorship
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3rd Prize: ₦7 million worth of value
- ₦2 million in cash
- ₦4 million worth of AWS credits
- ₦1 million worth of tailored business mentorship
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10 Runner-Ups:
- ₦200,000 in cash
- ₦1.5 million worth of AWS credits for each person/team
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All Selected Participants:
- ₦500,000 worth of AWS credits
Additional Benefits:
- Access to at least ₦1,500,000 in AWS credits from Transnet Cloud (Nigerian partner).
- Mentorship, visibility, and investor-readiness support.
- A free AWS-powered environment to build during the hackathon (for those at the ideation stage).
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Who can apply?
- Age: 14 - 45 (male and female)
- Nationality: Nigerians or other Africans
- Non-Africans: Eligible if building for the African market
- Your idea or startup must be tech-enabled
📅 Application Process
By submitting your application, you agree to:
- Allow Startup Abuja and its partners to contact you for follow-ups, updates, or other relevant opportunities.
- Permit the use of your pictures/videos from events for promotional purposes.
Privacy Note: Your details will only be used for initiatives that support your growth.
How to Apply:
- Fill out the application form here.
📌 Application Deadline
The deadline to apply is July 20, 2025.
🌐 More Information
For more details, visit the official Abuja Startup Innovation Challenge website.
Good luck to all applicants! 🎉
- 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)
- 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
