Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 (₦7 Million Funding)

The Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 is calling on innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, and problem-solvers to build creative solutions that can transform industries and improve lives.

This is more than a challenge, it’s a launchpad for Startups with innovative ideas or solution to develop, refine, and scale to the next level and also stand a chance to win up to ₦7 million in funding .

Program Tracks

Participants can apply to one of the following innovation tracks:

1. Innovation Challenge: Incubation for Start-ups
2. Hackathon: Pre-incubation for innovators

Key Benefits

Selected startups can win millions of naira in funding including other benefits such as mentorship, training and networking:

1. Startups in the Incubation track will get N5M in funding
2. While in the Pre-incubation track, startups will receive up to in funding

Eligibility Criteria

To participate, applicants must:

• Be 18 years or older.
• Be individuals, teams, or registered startups with innovative ideas or solutions.
• Have a project that aligns with one of the program tracks.
• Be willing to develop and present a functional prototype or MVP during the hackathon.

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Application Details

• Deadline: 18th August, 2025
• Applications will be reviewed, and shortlisted participants will be invited to take part in the hackathon sessions and pitch their solutions before a panel of judges.

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