Win up to ₦5 million by solving real problems in Nigeria’s livestock sector with smart tech ideas. This guide explains who can join Hack4Livestock 2025, what to build, and how to apply before 12 May.
Hack4Livestock 2025 is a hackathon that brings together tech experts, startups, and agriculture professionals to solve real challenges in Nigeria’s livestock sector. If you have ideas that can help farmers or improve animal health through technology, this is your chance.
You could win ₦5 million, get access to mentors, and receive long-term technical support to develop your project.
Know what problems to solve
Nigeria’s livestock industry faces many problems, including:
- Poor grazing systems
- Conflict over land use
- Disease outbreaks
- Weak market access
- Limited digital tools
You are invited to create smart, practical, and digital solutions to these problems.
Check if you can join
You can apply as an individual or team. Organisers welcome people from different backgrounds, including:
- Software developers and engineers (AI, IoT, GIS, Blockchain, Web or Mobile)
- Entrepreneurs and AgriTech startups
- Government workers and policymakers
- Farmers and herders (as co-creators)
- Data scientists, vets, and agricultural experts
Understand what you can win
The top teams will get:
- ₦5,000,000 for 1st place
- ₦3,000,000 for 2nd place
- ₦2,000,000 for 3rd place
- Ongoing support such as mentoring, incubation, and help with growing your idea
Apply before the deadline
Your project could include anything from:
- Smart devices to track animals
- Apps for safer grazing
- Marketplaces for livestock trading
- Tools to predict or stop disease
The final deadline is 12 May 2025.
👉 Apply for Hack4Livestock 2025
Learn more from the Hack4Livestock official page