{"id":7843,"date":"2026-06-11T01:32:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7843"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T09:45:04","slug":"opay-innovation-challenge-2026-%e2%82%a610000000-project-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7843","title":{"rendered":"OPay Innovation Challenge 2026 (\u20a610,000,000 project grant)"},"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-175518\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: June 14, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the OPay Innovation Challenge 2026. The Innovation Challenge is an expanded, holistic initiative that builds on OPay\u2019s flagship \u20a61.2 billion, 10-year scholarship commitment. By combining financial aid with an innovation challenge, professional skill-building, mentorship, and job placement opportunities, it provides talented Nigerian undergraduates with an enabling platform to become the next generation of African technovators and drivers of digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p>The objectives of the program include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build digital and problem-solving skills in Nigeria\u2019s next generation of innovators.<\/li>\n<li>Drive technology solutions for real social impact \u2014 from healthcare to agriculture to finance.<\/li>\n<li>Connect top talent with mentorship, funding, and career opportunities in Africa\u2019s tech ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Innovation Themes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participants can innovate across any of these high-impact sectors reshaping Africa\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fintech &amp; Digital Payments<\/li>\n<li>Healthtech<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity &amp; Data Protection<\/li>\n<li>Edtech<\/li>\n<li>AI &amp; Automation for Social Good<\/li>\n<li>Climate &amp; Sustainability Solutions<\/li>\n<li>Agritech<\/li>\n<li>Digital Tools for SMEs &amp; Informal Sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>1st Place: OPay National Innovator of the Year<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u20a610,000,000 project grant + \u20a6300,000 Scholarship Award<\/li>\n<li>Certificate + national media feature<\/li>\n<li>Mentorship with industry experts<\/li>\n<li>Advisory support for prototype development<\/li>\n<li>Job opportunity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>2nd Place<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u20a65,000,000 project grant + \u20a6300,000 Scholarship Award<\/li>\n<li>Certificate + national media feature<\/li>\n<li>Advisory support for prototype development<\/li>\n<li>OPay Innovation Fellowship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3rd Place<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u20a63,000,000 project grant + \u20a6300,000 Scholarship Award<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of participation + national media feature<\/li>\n<li>OPay Innovation Fellowship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must have downloaded the Gemini App and initiated basic prompts within Gemini.<\/li>\n<li>Must be an undergraduate student offering any course of study in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution.<\/li>\n<li>Must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 2.8\/4 for Colleges\/Polytechnics, or 3.5\/5 (second-class upper credit) for Universities.<\/li>\n<li>Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate significant financial hardship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Incomplete applications will not be considered. All submissions must be in English. Files accepted: PDF, JPEG, or MP4 (max 10MB each)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/XrBeCYeMvPyY81wr5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opayweb.com\/innovation-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OPay 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: June 14, 2026 Applications are open for the OPay Innovation Challenge 2026. The Innovation Challenge is an expanded, holistic initiative that builds on OPay\u2019s flagship \u20a61.2 billion, 10-year scholarship commitment. 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