PRIZES

Hackathon Prize Format

Over $100,000 in prizes, mentorship, and startup support is on the line. The Enugu Campus Hackathon 2025 isn't just building ideas, it's backing them. Here's what you'll be getting.

Submission Guidelines

Pitch Deck (Max 12 Slides):

Problem, solution, architecture, market, screenshots

Pitch Deck

Coded, functional feature

Prototype:

Clickable or coded product mockup

Your Presentation (During Pitch Phase)

Clear, engaging, and under 10 minutes

Prize Pool Summary

a. Campus Rounds (5 Universities) - Total Prize Pool: ($5,800+) in Campus Grants

Each university will host a local competition, and the top 3 teams from each university will walk away with cash prizes, recognition, and a golden ticket to advance to the state finals—bringing them one step closer to $100,000+ in total rewards.

b. Grand Finale (Top 6 Teams) - Grants for Winners ($70,000+)

The grand finale will bring together the top 6 teams, each selected for their creativity, technical excellence, and the potential to scale real-world impact. In front of an audience of industry leaders, investors, and global partners, these finalists will pitch their Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and compete for a share of $65,000+ in grant funding and elite startup incubation.

c. Price for Emerging Tech ( ₦2,000,000)

Award Categories

We're recognizing excellence across industries and innovation fronts. Prizes will be awarded to top teams in the following categories:

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Best AI-Powered Solution

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Best Agritech Innovation

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Best EdTech Tool

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Best Use of Clean Energy

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Top Fintech Application

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Most Scalable Startup Idea

Beyond the Hack

Lies, Growth, Exposure & Opportunity

Mentorship that Moves You Forward

Innovation doesn't happen in isolation. That's why participants will gain direct access to industry veterans, startup founders, designers, and product engineers who've built and scaled real solutions.

  • Personalized 1:1 feedback from world-class mentors
  • Office hours with leading voices in tech, design, and product
  • Strategy sessions to refine your pitch, product, and path

Internship & Accelerator Access

Top-performing teams will be fast-tracked to internship interviews and referred to hiring partners and accelerator programs across Africa and beyond.

  • Stand out to recruiters scouting future CTOs and product leads
  • Get plugged into investor networks and early-stage funding pathways
  • Position your team for post-hackathon acceleration and venture support

Networking & Global Exposure

This is where community meets visibility. Throughout the hackathon, you'll have the chance to:

  • Build powerful connections with students, founders, and sponsors
  • Pitch in front of high-profile judges, venture capitalists, and ecosystem builder
  • Be featured across national and international media, from social takeovers to spotlight interviews

Swag, Spotlight & Recognition

We see you, and so will the world. Every participant will receive exclusive TechTide Enugu branded merch, official certificates, and digital badges to showcase across portfolios and platforms.

  • Media coverage acrossthe press, tech blogs, and government channels
  • Featured interviews, spotlight reels, and social recognition
  • Limited-edition T-shirts, lanyards, and bragging-rights-worthy swag
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Your idea could spark the next big breakthrough. Win cash grants, unlock world-class mentorship, and launch your innovation on a stage built for global impact.

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