Start-ups and innovators in Zamfara State have been invited to apply for the Ericsson Connect NextGen Hackathon, a national innovation initiative anchored by Ericsson, the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Tech Revolution Africa.
The Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) announced the call and urged technology-driven entrepreneurs to take advantage of the opportunity. According to the agency, the hackathon is designed to unlock technology-driven solutions to pressing social and economic challenges across the country.
ZITDA strongly encouraged participation from innovators working in software development, agriculture and AgriTech, telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), clean tech and sustainable solutions, as well as data, cloud, digital platforms and other tech sectors.
While the hackathon is nationally anchored, ZITDA stated that it stands ready to support Zamfara-based participants by providing mentorship and innovation advisory, technical guidance and ecosystem support, and linkages to relevant public-sector use cases.
“This is an opportunity for Zamfara innovators to showcase their solutions on a national stage, gain exposure, and accelerate their growth, with the backing of a supportive local institution,” the agency said.
It added, “If you are innovating in Zamfara, this call is for you. Apply, participate, and seize the opportunity.”
Applications are open at https://ericssonhackathon.techrevolutionafrica.org/application/.
