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 EdTech That Works for Nigeria's 60% Without Reliable Data
The majority of EdTech solutions built for Nigeria require consistent 4G connectivity. The majority of Nigerian students do not have it. Design the solution that actually fits the user base.
Make Nigerian Vocational Skills Credentials Portable and Trusted
A plumber trained in Oyo cannot easily prove that training to an employer in Kano. A tailor trained in Aba has no credential that means anything to a fashion brand in Lagos. Fix this.
Keep Nigerian University Students Learning When Campuses Close
ASUU strikes have stolen over three years of academic time from Nigerian undergraduates in the past decade. Design a learning continuity system that works even when universities shut down.
Teach 100,000 Informal Traders the Digital Skills They Need This Year
Millions of Nigerian market traders are ready to go digital but lack the basic skills to use the tools available to them. Design the training programme that reaches them where they are.
Remove the Payment Friction That Is Killing Intra-Africa Trade
A Nigerian paying a Ghanaian supplier loses 8–12% in exchange fees and waiting time. Design the payment infrastructure that makes intra-Africa commerce as easy as sending an SMS.
Build a Review System Nigerians Will Actually Trust
Fake reviews and ghost ratings have made Nigerian e-commerce review systems meaningless. Design a trust layer that buyers and sellers can both rely on.
Design Ethical AI Creative Tools Built for African Creators
Most AI image, music, and writing tools are trained on datasets that massively underrepresent African aesthetics. Design an AI creative tool that actually knows what Nigeria looks like.
Create a Replicable Creative Hub Model for Nigerian Tier-2 Cities
Lagos has vibrant co-working and creative spaces. Ibadan, Kano, Aba, and Jos have almost none. Design a hub model that actually works outside the Lagos bubble.
Take Design Education Beyond Lagos and Abuja
Nigeria produces world-class designers — almost all of them trained in two cities. Design an accessible, quality design education programme for young people in Kano, Enugu, Calabar, and beyond.
Help Nigerian SMEs Trade Across Africa Under the AfCFTA
The African Continental Free Trade Area promises to create a $3.4 trillion market. Most Nigerian SMEs have no idea how to access it. Design the tool that bridges them in.
Design Buy-Now-Pay-Later That Works for Market Traders
Susu, esusu, and ajo have existed in West Africa for centuries. Build the modern version that extends BNPL credit to traders who have no formal credit history.
Build the Social Commerce Layer for Nigerian Small Retailers
Over 80% of Nigerian retail happens informally. WhatsApp and Instagram are already being used for sales. Design the infrastructure layer that makes this reliable and scalable.