Naija SDGs Hackathon produces winners

Winners have emerged within the grand finale of the Naija SDGs Hackathon 4.0 on the Sustainable Finance Day 2024, held in Lagos not too long ago.

In response to a press release from the organisers on Thursday, the winners embody Crew CarbonEx (sustainable power options); Crew Lafiya, (water sustainability); and Crew TRIPEF (inexpensive healthcare), who received N1m every to advance their groundbreaking concepts and drive significant affect.

The Naija SDGs Hackathon 4.0 celebrated the creativity and ingenuity of younger Nigerian innovators aged 14–30, it’s centred on growing transformative options aligned with the Sustainable Growth Objectives.

The occasion, themed ‘Inexperienced Finance, Resilient Returns: The Energy of Funding in Sustainability’, was organised by the Monetary Centre for Sustainability Lagos and the Nigeria Local weather Innovation Centre.

Impressed by the management of FMDQ Group PLC, the occasion was sponsored by the Embassy of Eire in Nigeria and Nestlé Nigeria PLC, with extra assist from the Embassy of Sweden, america Consulate, the Embassy of Denmark, the Netherlands Embassy, the Finland Embassy and hosted by twenty first Century Applied sciences, Lagos.

The Chairman of FC4S Lagos, Mr Bola Onadele. Koko, represented by the Government Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Etaderhi, highlighted the significance of collaboration in reaching sustainability objectives and the pivotal function of finance as a catalyst for resilience and financial progress in Africa.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Eire to Nigeria, Mr Peter Ryan, in a keynote deal with, supplied insights into international tendencies, challenges, and alternatives in inexperienced finance.

He emphasised Eire’s dedication to supporting Nigeria’s sustainability journey by means of strategic partnerships and capacity-building initiatives.

In her feedback, the Particular Adviser to the Lagos State Authorities on Local weather Change and Round Economic system, Mrs Titilayo Oshodi, highlighted the essential function of native authorities initiatives in fostering local weather resilience and selling the round financial system as a part of a sustainable future.

Sustainable Finance Day 2024 reaffirmed the important function of FC4S Lagos and the NCIC in accelerating inexperienced finance and driving financial resilience and environmental stewardship in Nigeria and the sub-region.