August 13, 2025 – The Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 has officially extended its application deadline, giving more innovators and entrepreneurs extra time to apply.
According to the organisers, “Applications will now close on August 18, 2025.”
Powered by the Kwara State Government, IHS Towers of strength, and CcHUB, this year’s programme will focus on CleanTech, Health Tech, EdTech, AI, Big Data, Creative Tech, and more.
There are two tracks available: Innovation Challenge, which offers N5 million incubation funding, and Hackathon, which provides N2 million pre-incubation funding.
Participants will gain:
i. Expert mentorship
ii. Targeted pre-incubation & incubation support
iii. Strategic ecosystem connections
iv. Funding and infrastructure
The call is open to:
i. Innovators with bold ideas
ii. Early-stage startups with MVPs
iii. Students, creatives, and tech enthusiasts
iv. Builders committed to solving real problems and creating impact in Kwara and beyond
Applications can still be submitted via https://bit.ly/IIHInnovationChallenge2025.
