USPF Changemaker Challenge 2026

The USPF Changemaker Challenge 2026, run by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), invites innovation teams and early-stage startups across all 36 states and the FCT to build practical ICT solutions for underserved communities in Nigeria. Teams choose one of five Challenge Sectors, each with a single problem statement; the sectors include Agriculture, Education, Healthcare and Clean & Affordable Energy. Fifty teams are selected for virtual Regional Demo Days and six reach a National Demo Day. The top three national teams win cash prizes of N5,000,000, N3,000,000 and N2,000,000 (N10M in total), and all six finalists receive 4 weeks of structured incubation and venture support. Teams keep 100% ownership of their intellectual property. Applications run from 2 to 15 November 2026 through the InnoX platform.

Pick a Challenge Sector, read its problem statement, then apply online as a team of 2 to 5 members through the InnoX platform (uspf.innox.africa/changemaker). Every member must be 18 or older and a Nigerian citizen or legal resident living in Nigeria. Business registration is not required, and teams must be available for the virtual Regional Demo Days and the National Demo Day if shortlisted.