The First SDGs Hackathon in Nigeria

Several collaborative efforts have been made by different organization in an attempt to achieve the delivery of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”). The SDGs cut across different sectors and areas. Nigeria has recently seen an increase in Financial Technology (“Fintech”) firms’ success over the years and with the emergence of more Fintech firms, creating linkages between Fintech and SDGs will be the next market expanding opportunity. Nigeria has a large population of smart, vibrant youths that can champion these unique linkages when given the appropriate platform and mentoring. The SDGs were adopted with the solid global commitment to leave no one behind. In our attempt to drive the green economy in Nigeria and in aiding the delivery of the SDGs, the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (“NCIC”) and the Financial Center for Sustainability, Lagos (“FC4S Lagos”) with the support of the Office of the Vice President, will be hosting a Fintech SDGs Hackathon to explore these linkages by creating Youth SDG Laboratories that will enable the budding Fintech talents to flourish.