Briefs
Real briefs. Real problems. Real work.
Organisations and individuals bring real problems to ATTP and ask for young African perspectives. Pick a brief, do the work, document your thinking, and submit. No experience required. Open to ages 13 to 35.
Fix the School-to-Work Transition for Nigerian SSCE Graduates
Each year, 1.5 million Nigerian students pass their WAEC exams and then disappear into a system with no structured pathway to employment or further training. Design the bridge.
Help Nigerian DISCOs Cut Energy Theft and Improve Revenue
Nigerian electricity distribution companies lose 40–50% of distributed energy to theft and metering failures. Design a smart metering solution they can actually afford to deploy.
Use Nigeria's 200,000 Religious Centres as Public Health Infrastructure
Mosques and churches are the most trusted institutions in most Nigerian communities. Design the platform that turns weekly sermons into a channel for life-saving health information.
Replace Firewood and Kerosene Cooking in 5 Million Nigerian Homes
Indoor air pollution from firewood and kerosene cooking kills more Nigerians than malaria. The clean cooking transition has stalled because the finance models do not work for the poorest households.
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.
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.
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.
Teach Financial Numeracy to 10 Million Nigerian Adults
At least 38 million Nigerian adults are functionally innumerate. This directly drives poverty, financial exclusion, and susceptibility to scams. Design the programme that reaches them at scale.
Digitise the Ajo and Esusu: Nigeria's ₦50 Billion Informal Savings Economy
Over 50 million Nigerians participate in informal rotating savings groups — ajo, esusu, adashe — managing over ₦50 billion annually on paper and memory. Design the tool that keeps what works and adds what is missing.
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.
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.
Turn Nigeria's Neglected Heritage Sites Into Living Cultural Destinations
Nigeria has over 65 listed heritage sites. Most receive under 1,000 visitors a year. Design an experience that changes that.