Ilorin Innovation Challenge & Hackathon 2025 for Nigerians (₦7 Million in Funding)


Ilorin Innovation Challenge & Hackathon 2025 for Nigerians (₦7 Million in Funding)


Are you a visionary innovator, developer, or startup founder in Nigeria solving real problems with bold technology? 

  • The Ilorin Innovation Hub (IIH) invites you to apply for the Innovation Challenge & Hackathon 2025 - a dynamic program designed to discover and accelerate the most promising tech-enabled solutions addressing challenges in our communities.
  • They are offering support to 10 innovators and startups through two programs - the Innovation Challenge Programme (Incubation) for startups that have a minimum viable product and Hackathon (Pre-incubation) for Innovators in the idea stage.

Backed by IHS Nigeria and powered in partnership with Co-creation HUB (CcHUB), this challenge will serve as a gateway into IIH’s flagship Pre-Incubation and Incubation Programmes, supporting high-impact innovations that can scale across Nigeria and West Africa.

Program Tracks

There are two tracks:

Innovation Challenge - Incubation (for Startups)

Hackathon - Pre-Incubation (for Innovators)

Eligibility

Open to innovators with promising ideas;

  • Early-stage startups with MVPs or early traction;
  • Students, tech enthusiasts, and creatives passionate about solving real problems;
  • Builders ready to create impact in Kwara state, Nigeria and beyond.

Benefits

  • N5,000,000 per startup in the incubation programme (Innovation Challenge)
  • N2,000,000 for innovators in the pre-incubation programme (Hackathon)

Deadline: August 18, 2025

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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