NITDA Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge 2024 ( Up to 5 Million Prize)

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The 2024 Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge aims to harness the power of technology and innovation to address critical infrastructure challenges in Nigeria. Participants will collaborate in teams to create innovative digital maps of one Nigerian state, highlighting critical infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, roads, and utilities. These maps will provide insights that can drive sustainable development across Nigeria.

Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge Aim:

To generate comprehensive, data-driven digital maps for Nigeria’s 36 states including the FCT, focusing on critical infrastructure to enhance decision-making and development planning.

What Participants Will Do:

Participants will work in teams to:

Identify critical infrastructure (from selected innovation challenge focus areas) in their respective states.
Use mapping and visualization tools to create detailed, interactive digital maps.
Present the findings in a way that tells a compelling story about the infrastructure needs and opportunities in their state.
Submit their final project as a URL to a digital map that showcases the identified infrastructure and insights.

Focus Areas for Mapping:

Each team should select at least one (1) key area from the following:

Healthcare: Hospitals, clinics, and health centers.
Education: Schools, colleges, and universities.
Transportation: Roads, bridges, public transit.
Utilities: Water supply, electricity, and waste management.
Public Services: Police stations, fire stations, post offices, government offices.

Teams should aim to create detailed, insightful, and actionable digital maps that can be used by government agencies, startups, and international organizations to better understand the state’s infrastructure landscape.

Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge: State Level Challenge

37 State Level Competition

Date: September 11 – Sep 25, 2024
Location: Virtual
Team Formation:
- 2-5 members per team (minimum 2, maximum 5)
- Teams are encouraged to combine technical and domain expertise (Innovators, GIS specialists, Data Scientists, Tech Developers, Urban Planners, Generalists etc.).

Submission Format:

Final submission should be a URL to an interactive digital map that includes the infrastructure data.
Tools like Google Maps API, ArcGIS, QGIS etc., or any other GIS platform can be used.
The map should be easy to navigate, visually engaging, and provide insightful data that can inform decision-making for stakeholders in Nigeria’s development.

37 Qualifiers emerges and are moved to the regional Hackathon

Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge: Regional Level Challenge

6 Regional Competition ( North Central, North East, North West, South East, South West, South South)
Prize: One Million Naira Each for Six (6) Regional Winners
Date: October 2 – October 11, 2024
Team Formation
- 2-5 members per team (minimum 2, maximum 5)
- Teams are encouraged to combine technical and domain expertise (Innovators, GIS specialists, Data Scientists, Tech Developers, Urban Planners, Generalists etc.).

Submission Format

Final submission should be a URL to an interactive digital map that includes the infrastructure data.
Tools like Google Maps API, ArcGIS, QGIS etc., or any other GIS platform can be used.
The map should be easy to navigate, visually engaging, and provide insightful data that can inform decision-making for stakeholders in Nigeria’s development.

Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge: National Level Challenge

1 National Competition
Prize: Five Million Naira for 1 Winner
Date: October 14 – October 18, 2024
Team Formation:
- 2-5 members per team (minimum 2, maximum 5)
- Teams are encouraged to combine technical and domain expertise (Innovators, GIS specialists, Data Scientists, Tech Developers, Urban Planners, Generalists etc.).

Stage Levels

Oct 16 – Oct 20, 2024: National-level participants develop and submit their map URLs
Oct 23, 2024: National-level participants pitch competition at Digital Nigeria innovation day.
Oct 23, 2024: Announcement of National Grand Prize Winner

Submission Format

Final submission should be a URL to an interactive digital map that includes the infrastructure data
Tools like Google Maps API, ArcGIS, QGIS etc., or any other GIS platform can be used.
The map should be easy to navigate, visually engaging, and provide insightful data that can inform decision-making for stakeholders in Nigeria’s development.

Eligibility for Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge

Nigerian Citizenship
- All participants must be Nigerian citizens with a valid means of identification (National ID, Voter’s Card, International Passport, or Driver’s License).
Age Limit
- Participants must be 18 years and above at the time of registration to ensure legal participation and commitment.
Team Composition
- Teams must consist of 2 – 5 members, with a mix of technical and non-technical backgrounds, to encourage diverse problem-solving approaches.
- Participants must join as part of a team; individual entries will not be accepted
State Representation
- Each team must represent a specific Nigerian state. Participants should have a good understanding of the state they represent – either through residency, work, or academic study.
Data Sources
- Participants should use open data sources or gather data through ethical means. Use of proprietary or restricted data may result in disqualification unless permissions are obtained.
Compliance with Rules
- Participants must adhere to all Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge rules and regulations, including ethical conduct in data sourcing, and must not violate intellectual property rights or use unauthorized resources.