The countdown has begun for the Codefest Nigeria Hackathon 2025, a groundbreaking event set to commence on November 1st, 2025. This year’s edition is making a bold bid for a Guinness World Record while promising a week of intense collaboration and technological innovation aimed at shaping Nigeria’s digital future.
The hackathon will culminate in the Codefest Awards and Expo on November 20, 2025, held at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba.
Under the inspiring theme, “Build for Nigeria,” the event will bring together over 100 teams of young tech talents and 20 mentors from across the nation. Participants will tackle 24 real-world challenges 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.
World-Class Mentorship and Collaboration
Throughout the week, participants will engage in interactive workshops and mentorship sessions focused on cutting-edge technologies like AI, web and app development, and project sustainability. These sessions will be 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;
Codefest Africa; Kodai Group; and Germany-based IT Consultant Ernest Ogueri. Their collective expertise is instrumental in elevating the event’s impact across the tech community.
The week will conclude with the Codefest Awards and Expo, a platform dedicated to celebrating winning innovations and connecting talented participants with vital investors, partners, and industry leaders.
Call for Partners and Sponsors
Codefest Nigeria invites sponsors, 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.
