Startup Innovation Challenge 2026 – YOA

Deadline: May 31, 2026

Applications are open for the Startup Innovation Challenge 2026. This is a web based innovation problem and enterprise development expertise designed for startups, SMEs, tech innovators and entrepreneurs throughout Nigeria.

The problem classes embody:

• EduTech
• HealthTech
• FinTech
• AgroTech
• Web3 / Blockchain
• E-commerce
• SaaS
• Logistics / Transportation
• Real Estate

Benefits

• 1st Prize: ₦10 million value of worth — contains ₦5 million in money, ₦ 4 million value of AWS credit, and ₦ 1 million value of tailor-made enterprise mentorship
• 2nd Prize: ₦8 million value — contains ₦3 million in money, ₦ 4 million value of AWS credit, and ₦ 1 million value of tailor-made enterprise mentorship
• third Prize: ₦7 million value — contains ₦2 million in money, ₦ 4 in million value of AWS credit, and ₦ 1 million value of tailor-made enterprise mentorship
• 10 Runner-Ups: contains ₦200,000 in money + ₦ 1.5 million value of AWS credit for every individual/crew
• All chosen individuals: ₦ 500,000 value of AWS credit

Eligibility

• Open to each gender (age will not be a restriction)
• Nigerian or another Africans
• Non Africans constructing for the African market
• Your resolution is tech-enabled
• You have no less than a working prototype/MVP on your resolution (with a purposeful web site)

Application

Application is open and can shut on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by 11:59pm.

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to Startup Innovation Challenge.