Don’t let operational bottlenecks slow you down. The Builders
Festival connects your organization’s toughest challenges with Africa’s most innovative startups ready to deploy solutions that work
The Builders Festival connects your organization’s toughest challenges with Africa’s most
innovative startups ready to deploy solutions that work
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We aren’t just looking for “ideas.” We are matching
your specific institutional needs with startups that have existing, scalable products.
We are matching your specific institutional needs with startups that have existing, scalable products.
Reduce the guesswork in procurement and digital transformation by working with validated tech talent.
Your participation helps build a sustainable pipeline for the DNICE ecosystem, driving ₦3 billion in economic growth.
We aren’t just looking for “ideas.” We are matching
your specific institutional needs with startups that have existing, scalable products.
We are matching your specific institutional needs with startups that have existing, scalable products.
Reduce the guesswork in procurement and digital transformation by working with validated tech talent.
Your participation helps build a sustainable pipeline for the DNICE ecosystem, driving ₦3 billion in economic growth.
We aren’t just looking for “ideas.” We are matching
your specific institutional needs with startups that have existing, scalable products.
We are matching your specific institutional needs with startups that have existing, scalable products.
Reduce the guesswork in procurement and digital transformation by working with validated tech talent.
Your participation helps build a sustainable pipeline for the DNICE ecosystem, driving ₦3 billion in economic growth.
Your challenge will be reviewed by our PMO and confidentially matched to startups with proven solutions.
Designed with the security requirements of MDAs and financial institutions in mind. Your data never leaves our controlled framework.
Backed by the full authority and national trust of the National Information Technology Development Agency — Nigeria’s foremost digital governance body.
Your internal challenges are handled within a confidential framework. Only abstracted, anonymised requirements are shared during the startup matching phase.
Every match is reviewed by a joint Steering Committee of industry veterans and government leaders before any introduction is made.
Limited Time
The Builders Festival culminates in live Deal Room sessions at Nigeria’s premier digital conference. Your matched startup will be ready to negotiate.
AUGUST , 2026
BAT International Conference Centre
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Got some questions? Here are our answers
The Builders Festival is a structured market-matching programme under DNICE 2026, run by NITDA. It connects verified institutional challenges from MDAs, corporates, and financial institutions with pre-qualified Nigerian startups that already have products ready to deploy — culminating in live Deal Room negotiations at the conference in Abuja.
Any MDA, corporate, NGO, SME, or financial institution that has a real operational or technology problem they are ready to solve. If your organisation is experiencing inefficiencies, data gaps, manual processes, or digital transformation bottlenecks, this is for you.
We are focused on technology-solvable problems across Fintech, HealthTech, EdTech, GovTech, AgriTech, Logistics, and AI/Data. Examples include identity verification, last-mile delivery, real-time data collection, digital payment infrastructure, and process automation.
Your submission is handled within a fully confidential framework. Only abstracted, anonymised requirements are ever shared with startups during the matching phase. Your organisation’s identity and internal details are never disclosed without your explicit approval.
