Are you ready to transform Nigeria’s livestock industry through cutting-edge technology?
Join Hack4Livestock – a dynamic hackathon uniting innovators, technologists, and agricultural experts to solve Nigeria’s biggest livestock challenges through sustainable, tech-driven solutions.
Nigeria’s livestock sector plays a pivotal role in national development, contributing over 5% to GDP and supporting millions of livelihoods. Yet, it continues to grapple with serious issues—inefficient grazing, frequent conflict, disease outbreaks, limited market access, and poor infrastructure.
Hackathon Objectives
Develop tech tools: Innovative solutions for livestock monitoring, and disease prevention
Design early-warning systems: Leverage AI, IoT, and GIS to mitigate farmer-herder conflicts
Build blockchain platforms: Ensure transparent livestock transactions
Promote digital literacy: Expand access for rural farmers and herders
Foster cross-sector collaboration: Between tech experts and agricultural stakeholders
Who Should Apply?
We’re calling on passionate individuals and teams from diverse backgrounds
Developers & Engineers: (AI, IoT, GIS, Blockchain, Web & Mobile App Development)
Entrepreneurs & Startups: (AgriTech, Digital Inclusion, and Sustainability)
Government Officials & Policymakers: (In Agriculture, Rural Development, and Conflict Resolution)
Farmers & Herders: (As end users and co-creators of solutions)
Prizes for Innovators
First Place: NGN 5,000,000
2nd Place: NGN 3,000,000
3rd Place: NGN 2,000,000
Application
pplication Deadline
May 12, 2025 (11:59 PM WAT)
Successful applicants will be notified by
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Hackathon Dates
May 21–24, 2025 | Abuja
Prizes & Support
Funding, incubation opportunities, mentorship, and more!
Visit Hack4 Livestock Hackathon to learn more
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