Turn real problems into hires and pilot-ready MVPs.
3MTT Launchpad is the MVP build track. Partners share real problems using a clear template. Fellows build and submit working MVPs with proof. We review and rank submissions. Top teams move into interviews, pilot discussions, or venture support.
Ranked proof of work you can trust
Pilot ready MVPs every cycle
Clear pathways to jobs and pilots
Build is 4 weeks. Review is 4 weeks. Clear briefs. Clear submissions. One scoring method.
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A national programme to build skills and convert them into real outcomes.
Talent is growing. Opportunity is not.
Nigeria is producing tech talent at scale. But skills only become jobs and pilots when there is a clear problem to solve and a trusted way to review the work. Right now, partners struggle to publish well-scoped briefs, and fellows struggle to show proof that employers can trust.
Talent without traction
Skills abound, but few are tested in real production environments.
Innovation without adoption
Prototypes and ideas rarely move past demo day.
Demand without visibility
Organisations want local solutions but lack a trusted source.
Launchpad is the conversion layer that turns skills into hires and pilot-ready MVPs.
The Launchpad Cycle
Build. Review. Convert. Repeat.
Every cycle turns briefs into ranked outputs you can act on. Fellows build for 4 weeks, we review for 4 weeks, and top submissions move into hiring interviews, pilots, or venture support. Editions can overlap, so outcomes keep flowing.
Publish Briefs
Partners submit challenges using a standard template with scope and success criteria.
Build
Fellows pick a brief and build a working Prototype/MVP with proof.
Review
We check submissions, score them, and rank them using the same rubric.
Convert
Top outputs move into interviews, pilot discussions, or venture support depending on category.
Every 8 weeks, we turn work into outcomes, not just demos. Partners stay supplied and fellows move forward.
Bring a real problem. Get ranked solutions back in 8 weeks.
Clear briefs. Evidence-based submissions. A shortlist you can act on.
Launchpad is a simple way to publish a challenge and receive working MVPs with proof. We review and rank submissions so your team can move straight to interviews or pilot discussions.
✓ What you get
- •Ranked shortlist of the best submissions for your brief
- •Evidence packs for each finalist (demo, repo, docs, basic tests)
- •A faster path to hiring or pilot selection
✓ What you commit
- •Fund prizes for your challenge
- •Offer interview slots or work trials
- •Consider pilots for top solutions
- •Provide mentor hours or domain review
- •Provide tools, sandbox access, or data (where needed)
Average setup: 30 to 45 minute scoping call.
If you can describe the problem, we can bring the builders.
Build once. Get shortlisted.
Pick a real brief and build a working MVP. Submit proof we can review fast. We score and rank submissions, then route top work into interviews, pilot discussions, or venture support depending on the category.
✓ What you submit
- •Working MVP and demo video
- •Repo and clear README
- •Short write-up of what you built, how it works and what it solves
- •Basic test or QA proof
This is how your work becomes a shortlist, not just a portfolio.
Four categories. One evidence pack.
Two partner-led categories, two programme-led categories.
Role Simulation Cases
Employer Case Studies
Role-simulation briefs from employers. Show how you work with real outputs like code, dashboards, QA packs, or reports.
→ Ranked shortlists for interviews and work trials.
Employer Pilot Builds
Employer Pilot Challenges
Real business problems from partners. Build pilot-ready MVPs with clear documentation and basic test proof.
→ Ranked solutions for partner pilot review and next-step scoping.
Community Impact Builds
Sector Challenges
Sector and tech-for-good challenges. Build practical solutions for public-interest needs across areas like health, education, agriculture, climate, and public services.
→ Adoption-ready solutions that can be deployed or piloted across communities and operators.
Venture Build Sprint
Venture Builder Track
Build market-facing MVPs through either Open Idea Build (founder-led) or Prompted Venture Builds (NIC-authored scenarios).
→ Venture-grade MVPs that can be routed to venture support partners for validation and next steps.
Built for track.
Every challenge uses a standard brief template
Clear scope and success criteria
Every submission follows the same evidence pack
Work is easy to review and compare
Scoring uses one rubric across categories
Any partner criteria shared upfront
Prizes reward real delivery
Prize pool: ₦20,000,000 plus 50 laptops and baseline data. Prizes are split across overall winners, category champions, and excellence awards.
Full breakdown and rules in the popup.
Bring a real problem. Get ranked MVPs back.
In 8 weeks, receive a shortlist with proof you can review fast, then move top teams into interviews or pilot talks.
Setup takes a 30 to 45 minute scoping call.
Trusted partners and ecosystem
Organisations supporting challenge delivery, mentorship, and adoption pathways.