Join the world's largest student competition and build a for-profit social enterprise that solves the planet's most pressing challenges.
Through the Hult Prize annual competition, students build, scale, and pitch innovative startups, with the winning team receiving $1M USD in funding to take their business to the next leve
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The Hult Prize challenges university students to solve pressing global issues through scalable, sustainable social enterprises. In Nigeria, we provide a vital platform for future leaders to develop impactful, purpose-driven ventures, fostering a national community dedicated to profit with purpose and driving significant socio-economic transformation.
The Hult Prize is more than a competition; it is a dedicated pipeline designed to transform student ideas into investment-ready global ventures. Here is how we empower the next generation of Nigerian change-makers:
World Class mentorship
Gain direct access to Nigeria's top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and social innovators. Build critical relationships that will fast-track your venture from a campus concept to a market-ready company.
Launch your enterprise
Compete directly for the $1 Million global seed investment and significant local funding opportunities. This is your chance to secure the capital required to turn your purpose-driven idea into a profit-making reality.
Beyond the Campus
Compete directly for the $1 Million global seed investment and significant local funding opportunities. This is your chance to secure the capital required to turn your purpose-driven idea into a profit-making reality.
The Hult Prize is your launchpad to tackle real-world problems right here in Nigeria. We've mapped out key sectors demanding urgent, creative solutions. These are not just challenges—they are billion-naira opportunities and potential markets ripe for social enterprise and technological disruption by innovators like you.
Optimizating yields via data
Reducing Post-Harvest Loss
Bridging the skills gap
Digital tools for indigenous languages
Powering unconnected communities
Recycling and upcycling solutions
Accessible testing and purification
Access to capital
Remote Diagnostics
Combatting counterfeit medicine
Secure, accessible identity
Efficient urban and inter-state delivery
Real-Time tracking and routing for buses/keke
Sustainable and low cost housing, easier renting
Monetizing local creative content
Dive into the journeys of our finalists, learn best practices for social entrepreneurship in Nigeria, and get expert advice on developing your for-profit, for-people, and for-planet venture.
Join Nigeria's premier platform for social innovation. Compete for seed funding, share your expertise, or discover the next billion-naira startup built to solve African challenges.
We have amazing events lined up for our community members and everyone else who may be interested.
Hult Prize welcomes you at any time to these events and presents the opportunity for you to connect with great minds, get inspired, build a network and polish your ideas
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Victorious Shout-out from a Hult Prize Testator!
Hult Prize was by far one of the most amazing and fulfilling thing I ever had to do in my four years in University. It brought me the most amazing family and opportunities and I will be forever grateful for it
Campus Director, Covenant University
2023 - 2025
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