OPay names top 10 teams in N18m national innovation challenge

OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has announced the top 10 teams advancing to the next stage of its National Innovation Challenge. The fintech, in partnership with Google and the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, launched the initiative under the expanded OPay Scholars Programme to empower young Nigerians with the skills, opportunities, and support needed to build solutions for real-world challenges.

Over 11,000 students and 2,200 teams applied for the challenge, reflecting a strong interest in developing innovative solutions across various sectors. The selected teams will participate in a six-week employability Webinar to strengthen their knowledge and workplace-relevant skills, followed by an intensive Boot Camp led by experienced mentors and industry professionals.

The initiative, with a total prize pool of N18 million, aims to create practical pathways for young Nigerians to turn their ideas into opportunities, providing mentorship, practical experience, and engagement with professionals in the innovation and technology ecosystem.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.