Call for Applications: NITDA Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge 2024

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.

• Table of Content
• About National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
• Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge
• Requirements for Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

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Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge

Aim and Benefits of Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge

Aim of the Challenge: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.

Requirements for Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge Qualification

• Nigerian CitizenshipAll participants must be Nigerian citizens with a valid means of identification (National ID, Voter’s Card, International Passport, or Driver’s License).
• Age LimitParticipants must be 18 years and above at the time of registration to ensure legal participation and commitment.
• Team CompositionTeams 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

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.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

• 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.

For more details, visit Digital Nigeria website