Lagos-based Co-CreationHub has announced it will be hosting Nigeria’s first hyperlocal hackathon that is focused on technology solutions for a specific neighbourhood. The hackathon is tagged #BuildForMyCity.
The first edition of #BuildForMyCity will focus on web and mobile solutions to address the needs of the communities in Yaba and Surulere, Lagos.
“We invite local companies, technology product companies and individual residents with ideas of hyperlocal solutions that can reside in these neighbourhood to join us for the rapid prototyping hackathon,” CcHub staated.
“Do you have an idea to improve how people live, work, shop, get entertained, get educated, keep fit, eat and interact with public services in Yaba and Surulere? At Build For My City, we would have the opportunity to hack the solutions together and test in a neighbourhood that is fast-emerging as Nigeria’s digital technology hub.”