Hackathon 2026

Agritech Hackathon Guidelines

Theme:

Innovative Technology Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Africa

SAT. 25TH APRIL'26

FUNAAB Ceremonial Building

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To develop functional prototypes, apps, AI/ML models, IoT devices, robotics, or data-driven solutions that solve real-world problems faced by African farmers, agribusinesses, and the agricultural value chain.

Total Prize Money

5 Members

Max Team Size

4 Weeks

Building Phase

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Participant Eligibility

Open to individuals and teams (max 5 members per team)

Non-students (professionals, farmers, developers) are welcome in mixed teams

Open to individuals and teams (max 5 members per team)

Participants under 18 require parental/guardian consent

At least one team member must be a registered student (undergraduate or postgraduate) from any recognized tertiary institution in Africa

No restriction on nationality, but priority consideration for African residents

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Focus Areas & ProblemStatements

Teams must address at least one of the following areas:

Precision Farming & Smart IrrigationCrop Disease Detection & Pest Management (AI/computer vision)Soil Health Monitoring & Fertility Recommendation SystemsFarm-to-Market Logistics & Supply Chain OptimizationClimate-Resilient Agriculture & Weather Forecasting for FarmersFinancial Inclusion for Smallholder Farmers (credit scoring, insurance, payments)Post-Harvest Loss Reduction & Storage SolutionsLivestock Health Monitoring & ManagementMechanization & Robotics for Smallholder FarmsSustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries TechMarket Access Platforms for Farmers (e-commerce, pricing intelligence)Carbon Credit & Regenerative Agriculture Tracking

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Dates & Timeline

13 Feb 2026

Registration opens

28 February 2026

Registration & team formation closes

1–2 March 2026

Official kick-off

March 03 – 03 April 2026

Building Phase (4 weeks of remote hacking + weekly reviews)

04 Apr – 10 Apr

Project Submission Window

25 Apr

Grand Finale & Live Pitch at G-SPARK SUMMIT 1.0

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Prizes & Rewards

1st🥇

₦500, 000

2nd🥈

₦300, 000

3rd🥉

₦200, 000

4th-10th: Consolation prizes (swag, certificates, cloud credit).

Special Awards: Best Female-Led Team, Best FUNAAB Team, Most Innovative Use of AI, People's Choice.

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Submission Requirements

Every team must submit via the official hackathon portal:

Source code (GitHub public repo link)Pitch deck (max 12 slides – PDF)3-minute maximum video demo (YouTube unlisted or Loom)One-page executive summaryWorking prototype (web/mobile app, hardware demo, ML model, etc.)

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Judging Criteria

Problem-Solution Fit & Real-World ImpactInnovation & CreativityTechnical Implementation & FunctionalityScalability & Business ViabilityDesign, UX & AccessibilityPitch Quality & Team Presentation

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Our Judges

Judges lineup coming soon.

We will announce the full lineup soon.

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Rules & Code of Conduct

Code must be developed after the official kick-off (no full pre-built projects)Use of open-source libraries and APIs is allowed (must be declared)All prototypes must be safe, legal, and ethicalRespect for diversity and inclusion is mandatoryDecisions of judges are final

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Agritech Hackathon

A month-long innovation sprint where teams build agritech solutions and pitch live at G-SPARK SUMMIT 1.0.

Students, developers, designers, and agritech enthusiasts. Teams can have up to five members, and solo builders are welcome.

Registration runs in February, building happens in March, submissions are in early April, and the finale is on 25 April 2026.

A public GitHub repo, a 3-minute demo video, pitch deck (max 12 slides), and a one-page executive summary.

The build phase is remote. The grand finale and live pitch take place in Abeokuta on 25 April 2026.