About The Hackathon

Youth Creativity + AI for SDGs

About The Hackathon

The NaijaSDGs Hackathon exists to challenge youth creativity, innovation & financial prowess to drive the development of scalable solutions at the intersection of sustainability and digital innovation.

We believe IT can bridge the gap between communities and essential services, while emerging tech AI enables smarter, scalable, and inclusive solutions.

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OUR MAJOR FOCUS AREA

Water

Access, efficiency, and affordability for clean water.

Energy

Clean, reliable, and renewable power for all.

Health

Affordable healthcare financing and access.

Key Benefit Of The Hackathon

Platform for Digital Innovation

Turn digital ideas into working prototypes with expert support.

Community & Networking

Collaborate with changemakers across digital, AI, and sustainability.

Real Impact

Build digital solutions with measurable contributions to the SDGs.

Recognition & Opportunities

Showcase your digital ideas to partners, investors, and global audiences.

Knowledge Sharing

Access resources, mentorship, and best practices in sustainable digital solution.

Eligibility

The Hackathon is open to bold thinkers, innovators, and problem-solvers ready to leverage financial technology to drive impact ian Water, Health, and Energy. To ensure a fair and impactful competition, participants must meet the following criteria:

Stage of Innovation

. Open to early-stage ideas, prototypes, or concepts (not yet fully commercialized).

. Teams should be working on innovative fintech solutions that can advance one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with clear relevance to Health, Energy access or Water

Age & Participation

. Open to participants aged 18 years and above.

. Teams must designate at least one team leader to serve as the main contact person throughout the hackathon.

Who Can Apply

. Individuals, startups, student innovators, researchers, or teams of up to 3 members.

. Participants must be based in Nigeria and working on solutions that directly address Nigerian or African contexts.

. Applicants from diverse academic, professional, and social backgrounds are strongly encouraged.

Commitment

. Selected teams must be available to participate fully in the hackathon activities, including bootcamp sessions, Grand Finale, and the post-hackathon activities.

. Teams should demonstrate a genuine commitment to scaling their idea beyond the hackathon.

testimonials

Testimonials

What people said about the event

Ewalletly Tech Ltd

One of the most valuable takeaways from the hackathon is the importance of collaboration and adaptability in solving complex problems. Working with diverse teams taught me how crucial it is to leverage different skill sets and perspectives to find innovative solutions

Health Bridge

The most valuable takeaway from the hackathon was the realization of the immense power of collaboration and innovation under time constraints. Working alongside a diverse team of individuals with varying expertise and perspectives highlighted the importance of leveraging collective strengths to solve complex problems. The hackathon’s fast-paced environment pushed us to think critically and creatively, fostering an atmosphere of ingenuity and adaptability.

Vula

My most valuable takeaway from the hackathon is understanding the fundamentals of identifying what customers truly want and need. I firmly believe this is one of the most important yet challenging aspects of building a startup. Mr. Arome Ibrahim provided invaluable insights that shed more light on this critical topic

TRIPEF HYDRATION SOLUTION

The most surprising and interesting takeaway that I least expected learning at a hackathon is that "not all solutions require an app", it was an eye opener for me cause I was driving my resources towards developing an app for a physical product thinking it will save the business, but I was wrong, and all the details I have missed out on in preparing pitchdecks were astounding. This program showed me how important information is in any business

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