e-Mobility Innovation Hackathon in Nigeria
Identifying high-potential early stage start-ups and entrepreneurs, and to support their contribution for developing the Nigerian e-Mobility Ecosystem
One of the key outcomes involves selecting entrepreneurs & startups from across Nigeria, with solutions in areas such as Energy Management Systems, Software Development, Charging Infrastructure, Autonomous Driving Technology, Vehicle-to-grid Technology, Battery Technology e.t.c.
Participants will get access to; curated mentoring, large corporate partners (both local & international) , investors (funding), international development agencies, government institutions and much more.
The Hackathon will operate as a hybrid model (offline + virtual), and focus on entrepreneurs that can align business models to the local e-Mobility industry and receive ‘market validation’ from corporate partners and other major stakeholders.
At the Grand Finale – the first e-Mobility Innovation Demo Day in Nigeria, we expect shortlisted entrepreneurs & startups to move from Idea Stage to MVP, as a measure of their progress; and subsequent acceptance into the Scale-up Accelerator.
What Do You Stand to Gain?
New Market Access, Mentorship, Funding & collaborate with the biggest corporate companies in Nigeria.
The Hackathon intends to aggregate pre-MVP/MVP startups/entrepreneurs and work with them
through a pre incubator phase. The Hackathon will help in developing the skills, knowledge and networks necessary to:
Who Should Be Involved?
Who should apply for the Hackathon?
The Hackathon is for ambitious start-ups, entrepreneurs, individuals and ventures with solutions for:
Automakers
Including battery manufacturers, charging infrastructure providers
Government & regulators
Including utility companies.
Technology companies
As well as component suppliers, ride-sharing & mobility services, energy storage companies.
Institutions
Research & development institutions, recycling & sustainability initiatives, financial & insurance services.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; e-Mobility Innovation Hackathon in Nigeria