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.
Build a Skills Credentialing System for Nigeria's Informal Workers
Millions of Nigerian tailors, mechanics, plumbers, and chefs have real skills with no way to prove them. Design the credential that changes that.
Design a Programme That Bridges Faith Communities and Mental Health Support in Nigeria
Most Nigerians who seek help for mental health struggles go to their pastor or imam first. Design the programme that makes that first step count.
Design a Retail Concept That Takes Ankara Fabric to a Global Customer
Ankara is one of Africa's most recognisable visual exports. Design the retail experience — physical or digital — that brings it to a global audience on African terms.
Design a Cultural Tourism Itinerary That Makes a Young African Want to Travel Within Nigeria
Most Nigerian tourism campaigns target foreigners. Design the itinerary that makes a 25-year-old in Lagos want to take a domestic trip this month.
Design a Financially Sustainable Grassroots Sports Academy for Nigerian Teenagers
Elite Nigerian athletes almost all came from informal grassroots structures. Design the formal model that scales that pipeline sustainably.
Design a Consumer Product That Celebrates African Identity Without Being a Caricature
Too many "African-inspired" products flatten a continent into a cliché. Design something that gets it right.
Design a Distribution Model for African Short Films That Actually Pays Filmmakers
African short films win at festivals and disappear. Design the distribution and revenue model that changes that.
Redesign the Okada Experience to Make It Safe and Trackable
Okadas carry millions of Nigerians every day. Most riders have no safety, no insurance, and no way to report a bad actor. Design the fix.
Design an Affordable Housing Finance Model for Nigerian Families Earning ₦100,000 a Month
Home ownership in Nigeria requires either a lump sum or a mortgage most Nigerians will never qualify for. Design the third option.
Design a Community-Run Maintenance System for Rural Water Points
Nigeria has thousands of broken boreholes. Most broke down because nobody owned the maintenance. Design the system that fixes that.
Turn Lagos Plastic Waste into Income for 100 Households
Lagos generates 13,000 tonnes of waste daily. Design a model that turns plastic collection into a reliable income source for low-income households.
Design a Financially Sustainable Solar Micro-Grid for a Nigerian Village
Solar panels reach many Nigerian villages. Sustainable business models to maintain them do not. Design the model that keeps the lights on after year one.