From global pandemics to societal unrest to the imperatives of digitization, we are in a time that is primed for change. Nations and organizations are being forced to adapt and flex, finding creative ways to address new and ever-changing problems. Meeting these demands requires the right technology and the right people. 

@hackforNaija is an initiative built on activities for developing digital solutions and capacity for the daily lives of Nigerians. The recent events in Nigeria and globally make it imperative that this initiative kicks off in 2020. Thus, we launch HackforNaija this year with a Saturday of workshops a week to the hackathon on November 14 and the virtual hackathon challenge on Saturday, November 21st, 2020.

Who Can Participate? Who can participate in the workshops scheduled for Saturday 14 November 2020? Anyone with an interest in building their capabilities and skills in digital.

Who can participate in the hackathon challenge scheduled for Saturday 21 November 2020? Youth and Graduates who have attended our workshops, Graduates, and current participants ofDdigifypro, graduates of Africa Agility Coding Bootcamp.

Get your team of 5 together and register to take part in HackforNaija Virtual Hackathon taking place on Saturday 21 November 2020 from 9:00am to 5:00pm WAT (West African Time). HackforNaija is created to promote creative thinking to problem-solving, addressing new challenges, identifying new opportunities using digital tools.

Learning starts in just a few days and you still have time to register. It's an amazing opportunity to learn new technical skills with your friends, whether you're brand new or a veteran hacker. Besides developing great solutions to problems, you and your team members could win a few prizes while at it!

We are hosting the learning day workshops on a wide variety of subjects the week before the #HackforNaija hackathon. Please note that proof of attendance of the learning workshops is compulsory for all teams who register for the Hackathon. 

We can’t wait to see what you come up with!  

Follow the conversation on social media by liking our pages @HackforNaija @Hack4Naija #HackforNaija

• Originality of the Idea
  How original is the problem you are trying to solve? How creative is the solution in terms of addressing the problem?
• Scope & Social Impact
  How big is the problem you are trying to solve? To what extent can it help organizations or communities address their most pressing challenges? How practical is the implementation of the solution in the real world?
• Implementation

  How well is the solution executed? Does it demonstrate technical elegance and creativity? Is it scalable? 
• Deployment

  On local machine. 2 minutes demo-video must be submitted