USPF Changemaker Challenge 2026
Prioritise this if your team can demonstrate how a practical digital solution works for an underserved Nigerian community. A well-scoped idea can qualify; do not falsely describe an untested system as operating with customers.
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Prioritise this if your team can demonstrate how a practical digital solution works for an underserved Nigerian community. A well-scoped idea can qualify; do not falsely describe an untested system as operating with customers.
Ubunifu editorial assessment, not an organiser eligibility decision.A stronger fit when...
Teams of two to five, all aged 18 or over, comprising Nigerian citizens or legal residents living in Nigeria. Business registration is not required. ICT-led ideas, prototypes, MVPs or working systems must address one of five challenge problem statements.
Pause or look elsewhere when...
A solo applicant, a team outside the residence rules or a non-ICT proposal. The five sectors are agriculture, education, healthcare, clean/affordable energy and financial inclusion; a generic commercial pitch without the specified community problem is a weak fit.
What the support actually means
NGN 10 million is the total national cash-prize pool, not a guaranteed award to each applicant. Shortlisted teams present their ICT solutions through regional and national demo stages; individual prize allocations must be confirmed.
Costs and commitments: The deadline is 15 November 2026 at 23:59 WAT, equivalent to 16 November at 01:59 EAT. Teams must be available for virtual Regional Demo Days and the National Demo Day. Fees, travel coverage and individual award terms are not established here.
Your costs, time and commitments
The deadline is 15 November 2026 at 23:59 WAT, equivalent to 16 November at 01:59 EAT. Teams must be available for virtual Regional Demo Days and the National Demo Day. Fees, travel coverage and individual award terms are not established here.
How selection or access works
Use the chosen sector problem statement and the official InnoX submission process. Shortlisting and demo-day progression are competitive; entering does not establish a cash award, procurement contract or government endorsement.
Preparation and application steps
Get these ready first
Preparation advice; the organiser determines mandatory documents.
- Agree team membership and verify every member meets age and residence rules.
- Show the problem, user, delivery context and credible evidence of progress.
- Prepare the supporting materials requested by the live InnoX form; do not invent mandatory documents.
Your next steps
- Read one of the five official problem statements before drafting.
- Register through the organiser-linked InnoX platform and review the team submission.
- Submit before the stated WAT cutoff and retain its acknowledgement.
Questions to confirm and guide sources
Questions to confirm before committing
- Individual prize allocation, permitted spending and disbursement conditions.
- National Demo Day arrangements, attendance costs and any additional required evidence.
Sources behind this decision guide
Reviewed 2026-11-05. Guidance is not a guarantee that an application window remains open.
Full programme facts and official sources
Who this is for
Teams of two to five, all aged 18 or over, comprising Nigerian citizens or legal residents living in Nigeria. Business registration is not required. ICT-led ideas, prototypes, MVPs or working systems must address one of five challenge problem statements.
Country and applicant-route conditions: Teams of two to five, all aged 18 or over, comprising Nigerian citizens or legal residents living in Nigeria. Business registration is not required. ICT-led ideas, prototypes, MVPs or working systems must address one of five challenge problem statements.
- Stage
- Team-led ICT idea, prototype or early venture
- Sector
- ICT for development
- Support type
- Competitive cash prizes; NGN 10 million total national prize pool
- Costs and commitments
- The deadline is 15 November 2026 at 23:59 WAT, equivalent to 16 November at 01:59 EAT. Teams must be available for virtual Regional Demo Days and the National Demo Day. Fees, travel coverage and individual award terms are not established here.
- Deadline
- 16 Nov 2026, 01:59 EAT
- As published
- 2026-11-15T23:59:00+01:00
- Format
- Teams of two to five, all aged 18 or over, comprising Nigerian citizens or legal residents living in Nigeria. Business registration is not required. ICT-led ideas, prototypes, MVPs or working systems must address one of five challenge problem statements.
- Event dates
- See the official programme calendar and the commitments section; no unverified event date is added.
- Travel and visa support
- Only confirmed written programme terms establish travel, visa or accommodation coverage. Do not assume support.
- Documents and preparation
- Preparation advice, not a mandatory-document list: Agree team membership and verify every member meets age and residence rules. Show the problem, user, delivery context and credible evidence of progress. Prepare the supporting materials requested by the live InnoX form; do not invent mandatory documents.
- How to apply
- Read one of the five official problem statements before drafting. Register through the organiser-linked InnoX platform and review the team submission. Submit before the stated WAT cutoff and retain its acknowledgement.
- Applicant route
- Direct application
Official sources
Official Universal Service Provision Fund programme or application source Source checked 2026-11-05
Official Universal Service Provision Fund programme or application source Source checked 2026-11-05
Check before committing
The current official page specifies WAT. NGN 10 million is a shared national prize pool, not an individual award. Nigeria residence and team rules remain binding.
Listing, saving and community ratings do not verify the organiser, guarantee eligibility or promise selection. Check the official terms before committing time or money.