Miva Open University has concluded the second edition of the Miva AI Hackathon, bringing together students from across Nigeria to develop artificial intelligence solutions for challenges affecting communities and industries across Africa.
The three-day programme, held from July 21 to 23, 2026, was organised under the theme, “AI for Africa’s Real Challenges.” Students participated both physically and virtually, working in teams to design AI-powered products focused on sectors including agriculture, healthcare and technology.
The hackathon combined keynote sessions, a fireside chat, panel discussions, workshops, mentorship, collaborative product development and a final pitch competition. Throughout the programme, participants refined their ideas with guidance from academics, founders, industry professionals and AI practitioners before presenting their solutions on Demo Day.
Speaking during the opening session, Obadare Peter Adewale, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Digital Encode and Professor of Practice at Miva Open University, urged participants to focus on solving practical problems rather than developing AI applications simply because the technology is available.
He said, “When you’re thinking about what you need to build, think about what is dangerous, what is dull, what is dirty, and what is difficult.
