Nigeria: Innovators Win U.S.$10,000 At Maiden Enugu Hackathon

23 February 2026
Daily Trust (Abuja)
By Dotun Omisakin

Young innovators won US$10,000 at maiden Enugu campus hackathon, the platform aimed at transforming the state as a rising hub for youth-led digital enterprise.

The main category of the hackathon saw collaboration with Genesys Tech Hub, The Garage, and Capitis Global Ventures to produce Growdex, an AI-powered advertising automation platform that enables creators and businesses to create, publish, and optimize ads across multiple channels from a single dashboard.

Their efforts earned them the star prize of $5,000 in investment grant.

Zaddy Express, a tech-enabled logistics and on-demand delivery platform delivering fast, reliable, last-mile solutions for individuals and businesses, came second and won $3,500 investment grant.

Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn

Linia Finance, a fintech platform providing accessible, data-driven credit and financial tools to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, and underserved individuals came third and got US$2,500 investment grant.

In the DeepTech category powered by the African DeepTech Foundation, Ambu Gynacare, a health-tech startup developing biodegradable sanitary pads made from banana fibers to combat menstrual poverty and reduce plastic waste emerged winner, taking home the sum of US$2,500 in investment grant.

The state's governor, Dr. Peter Mbah described the campus hackathon as part of his administration's bold innovation drives to move the state from a consumption-driven economy to a productivity-led economy.

The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, stressed that the administration's guiding philosophy "is a clear shift from consumption to productivity."

Mbah described the initiative as part of a broader investment in what he termed "intellectual infrastructure."

"We are redesigning our educational system to produce problem-solvers rather than mere certificate holders. By modernising our curriculum and enabling technology-driven learning, we are preparing our young people for the demands of the future global workplace. This is what we call intellectual infrastructure," he said.

Read the original article on Daily Trust.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2026 Daily Trust. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.