UNILORIN, Covenant, and Four Other Universities to Spotlight Tech Talent in Ecosystem
University of Ilorin, located in Kwara State, and Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State, along with four other universities, have been selected to demonstrate their skills in an upcoming event called DecaHack Pitch. The event, organized by ICP Sahara Hub, aims to highlight innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration, featuring over 30 outstanding startups from six universities across four states
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
In a significant development, the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara State and Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State, along with four other Nigerian universities, have been selected to participate in the upcoming DecaHack Pitch event. This event aims to showcase innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration, featuring over 30 outstanding startups from six universities across four states in Nigeria.
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The co-founder of ICP Sahara Hub, Adedayo Adebajo, shared this exciting news in a statement released to Tribune Online on Sunday. The DecaHack Pitch event is scheduled to take place on March 26, 2024. Notably, the initiative began with 11 universities across nine states of the federation.
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DecaHack, which launched four months ago, has already made a significant impact. It has engaged universities, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs in a journey of learning, ideation, and creation. Through a dynamic combination of tours, virtual boot camps, and mini-hackathons, DecaHack empowers participants to develop cutting-edge solutions on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), pushing the boundaries of technological innovation in West Africa.
Among the participating institutions are the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Federal University Gus
au in Zamfara State, Federal University of Technology (FUT Minna), Federal University Lokoja, University of Jos (UniJos), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Kwara State University (KWASU), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK). These universities have produced outstanding startups, exemplifying the vibrant spirit of innovation in Niger State, Osun State, Ogun State, and Kwara State.
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The DecaHack Pitch event promises to be a platform where these talented individuals and their innovative solutions will shine, contributing to the growth and advancement of technology in the region. Stay tuned for updates as the event approaches!
