Startup Abuja Presents: Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025
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 r 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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And just so you know:
All innovation challenge/hackathon prizes are FREE equity grants. We take NO stake in your company.
