Hackathon format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Wetech is accepting applications for an in-person AI hackathon at the University of Lagos on 19 September 2026, with NGN 1,000,000 in cash prizes.
Complete hackathon details
Participants build AI solutions under the theme AI for the Real World. The organizer lists NGN 500,000 for first place, NGN 300,000 for second and NGN 200,000 for third. Applicants may apply individually or as a team. Teams should be all-women or at least 50% women, and participants are expected to have some technical foundation or product/design capability; the event includes team formation, mentorship, building, pitching and judging.
Eligibility requirements
Students, professionals, AI enthusiasts, designers, software engineers, product thinkers and startup teams. Teams must be all-women or at least 50% women; individuals may apply and be matched or form teams. Some technical foundation or complementary product/design experience is expected.
Tips for this hackathon
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Read the rules, eligibility, judging criteria, required technologies and intellectual-property terms before forming your submission plan.
- Build a complementary team early and assign product, engineering, design, research and presentation responsibilities clearly.
- Optimize for the published judging rubric: demonstrate a real problem, working solution, measurable impact and a concise live demo.
- Prepare the repository, pitch deck, demo video and submission links before the final hours so upload or platform problems do not invalidate the entry.
- Check whether travel, finalist presentations, team-size limits or mandatory attendance apply before committing.
Verification notes
Verified from Wetech’s official 2026 hackathon page on 6 September 2026. The page has an active application link, event date 19 September, University of Lagos venue and NGN 1,000,000 total cash prizes. No application deadline or participation fee was stated in the checked text.
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