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Our goal is to inspire young Nigerians to build solutions that make themselves, their families, and the world better.
NaijaHacks is Africa's biggest hackathon, bringing together makers, leaders and disruptors to create useful software and hardware projects for their communities.
What is a Hackathon?
A hackathon is a focused, collaborative event where people build and learn together. Participants form teams, work on ideas and present their solutions to a community of mentors, speakers and judges.
Participants
Participants of all experience levels are welcome. You can join a team, learn new skills and build solutions around the challenges that matter most.
Verticals
Housing
Improving access, availability and quality of housing.
Education
Providing tools to facilitate teaching and learning.
Job Creation
Putting Nigeria on the map as a top country for talent.
Dates
Online: December 7–14, 2019
Demo day and award ceremony: December 17, 2019
Judges, Mentors & Speakers
Technology and business leaders from Africa and around the world judge, speak and mentor at NaijaHacks. Their experience helps teams turn ideas into meaningful solutions.
Previous Sponsors
NaijaHacks is powered by supporters who help young Nigerian innovators build solutions that make a difference.
Interested in sponsoring? Email team@naijahacks.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
Anyone of any education level from anywhere in Africa can participate.
How much does it cost?
Admission to NaijaHacks is completely free.
How many people can be on a team?
Teams can have up to four people. You can team up with hackers from any school, country or experience level.
What if I'm new to programming?
That's okay. Tutorials, workshops and mentors are available throughout the event.
Team & Code of Conduct
NaijaHacks is built by Africans for Africans and powered by supporters from around the world.
Be respectful. Harassment and abuse are never tolerated. If you feel uncomfortable at NaijaHacks or need help, please report it to team@naijahacks.com.