For sponsors

Fuel the Future.Back Nigeria's sharpest student founders.

Sponsor prizes and mentorship for the Kaawe innovation challenge. Non-equity cash awards and growth support, delivered to founders who keep full ownership.

What is in it for sponsors.

Sponsor value

Brand visibility

Public recognition of your support on the website and social channels, with logo placement across tiers.

Access to founders

Direct access to industry partners and emerging founders across the sponsor network.

Category naming rights

Top tiers can name a focus category and receive event recognition.

Visible impact

See your funding channel student innovation toward Nigeria's most acute economic gaps.

Non-equity by design

Prizes are non-equity cash awards. Your support goes to founders, who keep full ownership.

Sponsorship opportunities.

Fund the prize pool

Platinum

Above $6,000

  • •Major funding support
  • •Top logo placement
  • •Naming rights for a category
  • •Website & social recognition

Gold

$3,000 – $6,000

  • •Significant contribution
  • •Event recognition
  • •Logo placement
  • •Website & social recognition

Silver

$1,500 – $3,000

  • •Substantive contribution
  • •Logo placement
  • •Website & social recognition

Community / Individual

From $500

  • •Inclusion in the sponsor list
  • •Public recognition
  • •Post-competition advising

Know a founder who should apply?

See the challenge