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Maiden Edition — August – October 2026

From Idea to
Investor-Ready Startup

A nationwide AI innovation journey — pitch your idea, build an MVP with AI in 48 hours,
showcase to investors, and accelerate. Not a competition, a launchpad.

August – October 2026 Victoria Island, Lagos 5-Phase Programme
10 Ideas Selected
48hr AI Build Sprint
8 Regions Covered
3 Programme Phases
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This is not a hackathon. It's a startup launchpad. Every winning idea is built into a working MVP and showcased to investors, judges, and the public at the Innovation Demo Day.

The TechTrinity Africa Pitch2Launch

A nationwide AI innovation initiative that turns raw ideas into investor-ready startups — discovering talent across Nigeria, building with AI, and launching the continent's next generation of founders.

The Pitch2Launch Journey

Three phases that take a startup idea from a nationwide pitch competition to a working MVP and a public investor demo day.

01

Regional Pitch Deck Competition

August 1–30, 2026

Objective

Discover innovative startup ideas across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones plus Lagos & Abuja, through a nationwide pitch deck competition.

Expected Outcome

Select 10 winning startup ideas (one per geopolitical zone, two from Lagos, one from Abuja) to advance into MVP development.

  • Winners receive an all-expense-paid trip to the Innovation Showcase in Lagos
  • Selected ideas are developed into full MVPs
  • Cash prizes for the top 3 ideas
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02

Dev-a-thon — MVP Development

October 20–21, 2026

Objective

Transform the winning ideas into functional MVPs within 48 hours using AI, in a focused closed-door build session.

Expected Outcome

Ten working MVPs built and readied for validation.

  • A 48-hour AI-powered build sprint with mentors on hand
  • 10 functional MVPs ready for the demo day
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03

Innovation Showcase & Demo Day

October 22, 2026

Objective

Showcase the MVPs to investors, judges, ecosystem stakeholders, and the public at an open demo day in Lagos.

Expected Outcome

Select the top 5 MVPs for follow-on support and funding.

  • Pitch your finished MVP to investors, judges, and the public
  • Top 5 MVPs selected for further support and funding
  • Connect with the wider TechTrinity Africa ecosystem
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Built for Africa's Builders

Open to bold problem-solvers from every corner of Nigeria.

Developers & Engineers

Builders ready to ship a working AI MVP.

Designers

Product & UX talent shaping the experience.

Founders & Innovators

Visionaries with an idea worth building.

Students & Researchers

Emerging talent ready to compete and learn.

Talent is discovered across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones plus Lagos & Abuja — eight regions in all.

Ready to Build
Africa's Future?

Applications are open for the inaugural TechTrinity Africa Pitch2Launch. The journey begins with the Regional Pitch Deck Competition in August 2026 — secure your place early.

Applications are free · All skill levels welcome · Team & individual applications accepted