Are you a young Nigerian with a homegrown, game-changing product in science, engineering, or manufacturing? Apply now for the InnovateNaija Challenge, open to Nigerians aged 15–40 nationwide and stand a chance to win 100million Naira.

Benefits

The top three winners will be selected and awarded as follows:

  • N100 million for first place
  • N30 million for second place
  • N20 million for third place.

Requirements

  • Must be a citizen of Nigeria.  
  • Must currently reside in Nigeria (temporary visitors or students abroad are not eligible).  
  • Open to youths of ages 15-40 
  • Innovative products must be at any of these stages: Prototype or Fully Developed. Products still at Idea stages are NOT eligible for the application.  
  • Innovative products must be within the science engineering and manufacturing sector.
  • Innovation must be original and created by the applicant or team. 
  • Innovation must solve a local problem or improve community life.  
  • Applicants can submit ideas in English or local language with translation (if possible).  
  • Application is open to individuals or teams. For teams, one member must be designated as the primary contact.  
  • Applicants must be emerging talents and grassroots inventors, not fully-funded startups.  
  • Low-tech or no-tech solutions are welcome! Tech-enabled is great but not required.  
  • Innovation must be applicable or adaptable to the Nigerian context.  
  • Each applicant/team can only submit one innovation.  
  • Each applicant/team must have at least an instagram handle/account 

Method of Application

Click Here to Apply

For More Information,

Visit the Official Webpage

Application Deadline: October 4, 2025.