Hackathon Stats
- ₦1 Million
- To be won, equity-free
- 3 Finalists
- Pitch live on the main stage
- 20th Nov
- Final, in person in Uyo
The Build with Paga Shipathon is a high-impact innovation challenge designed to empower the brightest builders to create practical solutions to real-world problems. The goal is a working prototype with a credible path to becoming a real product, not a weekend demo.
Why apply?
More Than a Hackathon. It’s Your Next Big Opportunity.
Turn Ideas Into Reality
Move beyond concepts and build working solutions to real-world problems. Bring your ideas to life and see what you can create.
Build With Like Minds
Team up with developers, designers, and innovators who challenge your thinking, share ideas, and push boundaries with you.
Learn by Doing
Get hands-on experience, experiment with new technologies, solve challenges, and sharpen the skills that matter in the real world.
Show the World What You Can Do
Present your work, showcase your creativity, connect with the tech community, and put your skills in the spotlight.
What do you stand to win?
Build Your Ideas. Compete for ₦1,000,000 in Prizes.
- First Prize
₦500,000
Take the top spot and claim the biggest share of the prize pool for your outstanding innovation.
- 2nd Place
₦300,000
Earn your place among the best and get rewarded for your creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.
- 3rd Place
₦200,000
Make your mark, showcase your skills, and take home a reward for bringing your ideas to life.
How It Works
From Your First Idea to a Working Solution.
Apply
Nov 2, 2026
Register your team, tell us about the problem you are solving, and submit your proposed solution.
Brief
Nov 9, 2026
Get full details on the hackathon guidelines, judging criteria, and key expectations to set your project up for success.
Pitch
Nov 19, 2026
Present your progress and working prototype to the judges for evaluation and feedback.
Select
Nov 19, 2026
Judges and community voters evaluate submissions to select the top 5 finalist teams.
Demo
Nov 20, 2026
The top 5 finalists present live to the audience and panel of judges to crown the hackathon winners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything to
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the Hackathon
This hackathon is open to all individuals and teams from various backgrounds, including developers, designers, tech enthusiasts, students, etc in Akwa Ibom State.