The countdown has begun for the Codefest Nigeria Hackathon Award/Expo 2025, a groundbreaking event which commenced on October 1st. This year’s edition is making a bold bid for a Guinness World Record which was the first longest and most participated Hackathon with a week of intense collaboration and technological innovation to shape Nigeria’s digital future.
The hackathon will culminate in the Codefest Awards and Expo on November 20, 2025, scheduled to hold at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba.
Igniting National Transformation
Under the inspiring theme, “Build for Nigeria,” the event will bring together over 100 teams of young tech talents, CEOs and industry experts from across the nation. Shortlisted Finalists (12) will present their real-world solutions from the 24 challenges presented by the organisers across key economic sectors, including Fintech, Agriculture, Health, Education, Climate Change, and Open Innovation. The goal is to rapidly transform bold ideas into functional, scalable prototypes that address critical national issues.
“Codefest Nigeria Hackathon is more than a competition—it’s a movement. It’s about empowering young Nigerians to use technology as a force for national transformation,” stated Moss Uromtah, President of Codefest Africa.
Teams solution presentation, mentor sessions and time-based task
throughout the online Hackathon sessions which happened in a torrential way for 7 days non-stop, participants were immersed with their projects day/night, engaged in interactive presentations with mentors – with solutions focused on cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and modern applications development, with project sustainability.
The mentor sessions were led by seasoned professionals, including Dr. Adesina Adewale, Morgan Victor, and Dr. Adekunbi Omotoso, ensuring teams receive expert guidance from ideation to execution.
The hackathon is bolstered by the support of visionary international and local partners, including HACKTRIBE (Europe), led by Karlis Skuja; Tripberry Nigeria Ltd, under Vinod Kaurani; the Nigeria Computer Society; Apps&Scripts; Codefest Africa; Kodai Group; and Germany-based IT Consultant Ernest Ogueri amongst others. Their collective expertise is instrumental in elevating the event’s impact across the tech community.
The hackathon will conclude with the Codefest Awards and Expo, dedicated to celebrating winning innovations and connecting talented participants with vital investors, partners, and industry leaders.
Codefest Africa invites individuals, corporate organizations, investors, innovators, and media brands to partner with and support this transformative event. Sponsorship opportunities remain open for those seeking to champion innovation, invest directly in young Nigerian talent, and play a crucial role in shaping the nation’s digital landscape.
