Briefs
The gym and the match.
Two kinds of brief, honestly labelled. Client briefs are real, sponsored problems from organisations, with the client judging the work. Training briefs are the practice ground: drawn from real Nigerian problems, built for learning. Open to ages 13 to 35.
Client briefs
Real, sponsored, judged by the clientThe first client briefs arrive with the first sponsored season.
Client briefs are real problems posted by organisations, with prize money and the client on the judging panel. If your organisation has a problem worth fifty young builders' attention, post a brief.
Training briefs
The practice groundCurated practice briefs drawn from real Nigerian problems across 38 sectors. The work, the certificate, and the portfolio entry are real; the client is not waiting on the other end. This is where you train before the match.
Build a Brand That Competes on Zero Naira
Millions of Nigerian small businesses have great products and no brand presence. Branding agencies are too expensive. Design the self-service brand-building toolkit that changes this.
Create an Influencer Marketing Standards Body for Nigeria
Nigerian influencer marketing is rife with fake followers, undisclosed paid promotions, and fraudulent campaign performance data. Design the standards and verification system that makes it trustworthy.
Design the Data Privacy Compliance Toolkit for Nigerian MSMEs
The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 applies to every business collecting personal data. Most Nigerian SMEs do not know what it requires of them. Design the practical toolkit that helps them comply.
Design the Patient Capital Product That Nigerian Manufacturers Actually Need
Nigerian manufacturers cannot access affordable long-term capital. Short-term bank loans at 28% kill capital investment before it delivers returns. Design the alternative.
Build a Profitable Industrial Waste Management Business in Nigeria
Nigerian manufacturers pay to dispose of waste that has genuine commercial value. Design the business that collects, processes, and resells industrial by-products profitably.
Fix Nigeria's Spare Parts Supply Chain for Industrial Equipment
Nigerian manufacturers lose billions annually to unplanned downtime because spare parts are unavailable locally and take weeks to import. Design the supply chain that changes this.
Give Nigerian Workers a Plain-Language Guide to Their Rights
Most Nigerian employees do not know what they are legally entitled to. Employers — aware of this — routinely violate labour law without consequence. Design the tool that shifts this information imbalance.
Build the Credential System That Proves What Nigerian Workers Can Actually Do
A WAEC certificate tells employers almost nothing about a candidate's actual skills. Design the micro-credential system that changes what hiring looks like in Nigeria.
Bring Nigerian Women Back to Work After Career Breaks
Over 60% of Nigerian women who leave formal employment after having children never return. This is not a preference — it is a structural failure. Design the returner programme that changes this.
Put 1 Million Young Nigerians to Work in SMEs
SIWES and NYSC reach a fraction of unemployed youth. The 5 million Nigerian SMEs are an untapped employer base. Design the scheme that matches youth to SMEs at scale.
Take Construction Permitting in Nigerian Cities Fully Digital
Getting a building permit in Lagos takes an average of 8 months and 19 procedures. Most builders skip it entirely. Design the digital process that makes compliance the easier choice.
Turn Nigeria's Construction Waste into a Circular Economy
Nigerian construction sites generate millions of tonnes of concrete, steel, and timber waste every year. Almost all of it goes to landfill or illegal dumps. Design the market that recycles it profitably.