MTN Nigeria has officially opened submissions for the 2025 PachiPanda Challenge, extending an invitation to young entrepreneurs to create tech-driven solutions addressing Nigeria’s urgent environmental issues like flooding, climate change, waste management, and sustainable community planning. The initiative is part of MTN’s broader “Ambition 2025” sustainability strategy and is carried out in partnership with WWF.
Participants aged 18 to 35, either individuals or teams of up to three members, can register online and share ideas that are scalable, community-grounded, and impactful. The entry portal will remain open until Friday, October 3, 2025.
Prizes are substantial:
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First place wins ₦3,000,000
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Second place receives ₦2,000,000
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Third place takes ₦1,500,000
Beyond national awards, the top three innovators will also represent Nigeria at an Africa-level finale in South Africa, competing with winners from other participating countries.
According to MTN, this challenge is more than a competition, it aims to foster a pipeline of youth-led green enterprises, offer pitch training and business support, and bring fresh environmental ideas from concept to impact. In previous editions, PachiPanda has helped elevate promising startups and innovations across several African markets.
Interested candidates can find details and register via MTN’s PachiPanda website. mtn.com
