Call for Applications: Naija SDGs Fintech Hackathon 4.0!(Up to One Million Naira cash prize)
This initiative, spearheaded by the Benefits
Tailored training programs
Access to essential business tools and products, including cloud, marketing, and operations support
Marketing and promotion opportunities
Airtime/Data support for teams
Mentorship from tech, business, and community leaders
A cash prize of *One Million Naira* for each of the top three winners
How to Apply
Click HERE to Apply(FC4S Lagos) and the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center, aims to harness the transformative potential of fintech 
to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 
This year’s hackathon will gather innovators, developers, and entrepreneurs to create pioneering solutions addressing key global challenges.
In 2024, we are focusing on three thematic areas through the HEW Challenge: Health, Energy and Water. Participants will develop fintech-driven solutions that:
Health – Enhance healthcare access and delivery, addressing pressing issues like financing healthcare services and promoting innovative healthcare models.
Energy – Contribute to clean energy transition efforts, leveraging fintech to improve access to affordable and sustainable energy.
Water – Promote access to clean water, addressing water scarcity and improving resource management using financial technology solutions.
Eligibility
We welcome proposals from:
Ideation-Stage Startups and Growth-Stage Companies
Social Enterprises and Non-Profit Organisations
Bookkeeping and accounting services for small businesses
University Teams
Selection Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following:
Innovation and Creativity – Novel approaches to solving SDG-related challenges using fintech and AI.
Feasibility – The technical and financial viability of the proposed solution.
Scalability– Potential for expansion across regions or sectors.
Impact – Alignment with one or more SDGs, and measurable positive social or environmental outcomes.
Benefits
Tailored training programs Access to essential business tools and products, including cloud, marketing, and operations support Marketing and promotion opportunities Airtime/Data support for teams Mentorship from tech, business, and community leaders
A cash prize of *One Million Naira* for each of the top three winners
How to Apply?
Click HERE to Apply
