{"id":6040,"date":"2026-03-30T20:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6040"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T04:43:19","slug":"startup-innovation-challenge-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6040","title":{"rendered":"Startup Innovation Challenge\u00a02026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173387\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Startup Innovation Challenge\u00a02026. This is an online innovation challenge and business growth experience designed for startups, SMEs, tech innovators and entrepreneurs across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge categories include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EduTech<\/li>\n<li>HealthTech<\/li>\n<li>FinTech<\/li>\n<li>AgroTech<\/li>\n<li>Web3 \/ Blockchain<\/li>\n<li>E-commerce<\/li>\n<li>SaaS<\/li>\n<li>Logistics \/ Transportation<\/li>\n<li>Real Estate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st Prize: \u20a610 million worth of value \u2014 includes \u20a65 million in cash, \u20a6 4 million worth of AWS credits, and \u20a6 1 million worth of tailored business mentorship<\/li>\n<li>2nd Prize: \u20a68 million worth \u2014 includes \u20a63 million in cash, \u20a6 4 million worth of AWS credits, and \u20a6 1 million worth of tailored business mentorship<\/li>\n<li>3rd Prize: \u20a67 million worth \u2014 includes \u20a62 million in cash, \u20a6 4 in million worth of AWS credits, and \u20a6 1 million worth of tailored business mentorship<\/li>\n<li>10 Runner-Ups: includes \u20a6200,000 in cash + \u20a6 1.5 million worth of AWS credits for each person\/team<\/li>\n<li>All selected participants: \u20a6 500,000 worth of AWS credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to both gender (age is not a restriction)<\/li>\n<li>Nigerian or any other Africans<\/li>\n<li>Non Africans building for the African market<\/li>\n<li>Your solution is tech-enabled<\/li>\n<li>You have at least a working prototype\/MVP for your solution (with a functional website)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Application is open and will close on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by 11:59pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/startupabuja.teammanager.ng\/conference-board\/post\/48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/startupabuja.com.ng\/innovation-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Startup Innovation Challenge<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: May 31, 2026 Applications are open for the Startup Innovation Challenge\u00a02026. 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