The Dr. Kole Shettima Innovation in Democracy Challenge is part of a bold new effort to reimagine and strengthen democracy across West Africa. This Challenge is designed to identify, support, and scale youth-led innovations that reimagine democratic engagement in Nigeria.
Program:
- Virtual Acceleration Program: 12 selected teams will participate in an intensive Virtual Acceleration Program, where they will receive capacity building, mentorship, and technical support to refine their civic tech or democratic innovation.
- Civic Hackathon Pitch: After the acceleration phase, 6 top teams will be invited to present their solution at a live Civic Hackathon in front of expert judges and key stakeholders.
- Seed Funding for Winners: The top 3 winning teams from the Hackathon will receive ₦500,000 each in seed funding to scale their solutions and deepen their impact.
Eligibility:
- The solutions focus on accountability, elections, civic engagement, or youth participation
- Should leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology
- Must be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) and clearly justifiable Solution.
- Only solutions from Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba or Yobe State are accepted.
Application Deadline: Friday 12th September, 2025
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