The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited is set to launch an empowerment programme for young Nigerians from six states in the North East region. The region includes Borno, Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, and the host state, Adamawa. The programme, a…
FarmSlate, a startup connecting smallholder farmers with financiers, has won the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Agritech Hackathon 2024. Its winning solution uses artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and geospatial analytics to achieve this. The startup received N3.5 million…
TBD, a part of Block, announced the launch of the TBD Hackathon, held in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin Conference. The hackathon is an exciting competition designed to drive innovation, creativity, and technological advancement of payments in Africa using the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) has called on Nigerians to participate in the Economic Community of West Africa’s (ECOWAS) Cybersecurity Hackathon. In a statement by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the agency disclosed that the hackathon aims…
By Mathew Ibiyemi Zenith Bank has rewarded 11 startups with N38m at its Zenith Tech fair held in Lagos yesterday. The 2022 Zenith Bank Pitching Competition for the Zenith Techfair Hackathon which officially launched earlier in November is an open…
The Financial Services Innovators, in collaboration with the Federal University of Technology, Minna, is set to host a hackathon to foster innovation and promote the development of inclusive financial solutions in the northern part of Nigeria. The FSI and FUTMINNA…
In its bid to provide a platform for young Nigerian tech students to showcase their talents, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the supervision of Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has commenced this year’s Hackathon where participants would come together and…
