OPay names top 10 teams in N18m national innovation challenge
Fintech company OPay has announced the top 10 teams advancing in its N18m National Innovation Challenge, held in partnership with Google and the FG’s 3MTT. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-names-top-10-teams-in-n18m-national-innovation-challenge/
OPay has unveiled the top 10 teams advancing to the next phase of its National Innovation Challenge, a program under the expanded OPay Scholars Programme in partnership with Google and the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme. The fintech company aims to empower young Nigerians with skills, opportunities, and support to build solutions for real-world challenges.
Over 11,000 students submitted applications, leading to a final shortlist of 48 teams, which underwent a six-week employability Webinar to enhance their knowledge and workplace-relevant skills. The ten outstanding teams, representing tertiary institutions such as Miva Open University, Olabisi Onabanjo University, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, will now participate in a Boot Camp to further develop, test, and refine their solutions under the guidance of experienced mentors and industry professionals.
The challenge offers a total prize pool of N18 million and provides participants with practical experience, mentorship, and pathways to opportunities within the innovation and technology ecosystem.
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