NASENI Kicks-off FutureMakers Hackathon for 60 Young Innovators- Winners to receive ₦1.5m, ₦1m and ₦500,000 zone prizes
Sunday EhigiatorThe National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is set to commence the FutureMakers by NASENI Virtual Hackathon and Pitch Sessions, with 60 young innovators selected from across
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is launching a virtual hackathon and pitch sessions called FutureMakers by NASENI, inviting 60 young innovators from Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. The five-day event, running from August 17 to 21, 2026, followed by pitch sessions on August 24 to 26, will see participants develop solutions tailored to regional challenges with assistance from technical experts.
Winners from each zone will receive cash prizes ranging from ₦1.5 million to ₦500,000, with the top six advancing to the NASENI Invention Fest to vie for a ₦5 million grand prize, an international study tour, and scholarships to two prominent Nigerian universities. According to NASENI's Deputy Director of Information, Chima Akwaja, the 60 finalists were chosen from a pool of thousands of submissions.
Participants will have access to SparkLab, mentorship, training, and scholarship opportunities following their success. NASENI aims to foster a pipeline of local innovators through this initiative, which is part of the agency's broader mission to transition Nigeria from a consumer to a producer economy by fostering indigenous technological capacity and innovation.
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