01 / Opportunity
Productivity & Resilience
Help farmers increase yields, make informed decisions, and adapt to changing environmental conditions through smart technology.
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HackJos 2026 · The 8th edition
Building Digital Solution for Nigeria's Agricultural Transformation
Big ideas. Real impact. Join the builders, farmers, and changemakers shaping Nigeria's food future.
04—06 NOVEMBER 2026JOS, NIGERIA
Rooted in agriculture.Built for tomorrow.
Your next big idea starts here
48hours to build
something that matters.
something that matters.
8thEdition
4Challenge tracks
3Days of connection
OneShared food future
01 / Ideas with roots
Built with farmers. Made for the future.
Since 2015, HackJos has connected ambitious people with problems worth solving. This year, we’re bringing that energy to agriculture.
From smarter farms to stronger markets, we bring developers, designers, researchers, and agribusiness leaders together to turn promising ideas into practical solutions.
Meet the mission ↗
A community that keeps growing
500+innovators & alumni
02 / Why it matters
Better ideas. Better harvests.
Real progress starts with the people who feed us. These are the opportunities we’re building for.
02 / Opportunity
Market Access & Value Chains
Connect farmers to markets, improve supply chain efficiency, and strengthen agricultural trade across Nigeria.
03 / Opportunity
Agri-Finance & Inclusion
Create tools that improve financial access and economic participation for farmers and agribusinesses.
04 / Opportunity
Post-Harvest Innovation
Address food losses and improve value addition through cold chain, smart storage, and processing technologies.
03 / The challenge
Four tracks. One food future.
48 hours to turn your idea into a working prototype. Choose a challenge, find your people, and build something that matters.
Productivity & Resilience
Precision agriculture, weather intelligence, soil health monitoring, pest management, irrigation tech, and AI-powered farm advisory systems.
Market Access & Value Chains
Digital marketplaces, commodity price intelligence, farm-to-market logistics, supply chain traceability, and export readiness solutions.
Agri-Finance & Inclusion
Digital lending platforms, agricultural insurance, alternative credit scoring, cooperative management, and embedded finance technologies.
Post-Harvest Innovation
Cold chain solutions, smart storage systems, food processing innovations, inventory management, and distribution optimization.
04 / Make room for possibility
Three days. Endless potential.
A little building. A lot of learning. Meaningful connections that last well beyond the event.
01–02
Nov 4–5, 2026
48-Hour Hackathon
Teams build prototypes addressing real agricultural challenges across four tracks, with mentorship from industry experts.
03
Nov 6, 2026
Conference & Demo Day
Keynotes, panel sessions with farmers and policymakers, startup showcases, and pitch presentations.
All
Nov 4–6, 2026
Networking & Ecosystem
Connect with agritech startups, investors, farmer cooperatives, and development partners.
05 / Find your people
There’s a place for you here.
Different skills. Shared ambition. HackJos brings Nigeria’s innovation and agricultural communities to the same table.
Developers & Engineers
Software engineers ready to build agritech solutions
Agritech Startups
Founders building products for farmers and value chains
Product Designers
Designers creating accessible tools for rural communities
Researchers & Academics
Academics advancing agricultural science and technology
Agribusiness Professionals
Farmers, cooperatives, and agribusiness leaders
Data Scientists
Analysts building intelligence for agricultural decisions
06 / See you in Jos
Your seat at the
future starts here.
Join the innovation summit or take on the hackathon. Register online and look out for your confirmation email.
- 1Register or apply online
- 2Receive your confirmation email
- 3Check in at the venue with your QR code
07 / Be part of the story
Make your move.
Build a solution. Back an idea. Bring your community. There’s more than one way to make a difference.
HackJos 2026 Challenge
Join as a participant and compete for prizes while solving real agricultural challenges
- Team formation
- Mentorship
- Prizes
- Incubation pathways
Become a Partner
Government agencies, development organizations, and agribusinesses welcome
- Challenge ownership
- Mentorship
- Brand visibility
Become a Sponsor
Support innovation and connect with Nigeria's brightest agritech minds
- Brand visibility
- Talent access
- Investment opportunities
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- Easy download
08 / Let’s talk
Good things start with a conversation.
Have a question, a partnership in mind, or an idea to share? We’d love to hear from you.