[ photo: Niké statue, dramatic warm spotlight ]
FLAGSHIP EVENT · NOV 20, 2026 · LAGOS
Niké of Silicon Lekki
The annual forum and awards honouring developers, designers and investors shaping Nigerian technology.
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AWARD CATEGORIES
Six ways to win.
Developer of the Year
Engineering excellence shipped to production.
Designer of the Year
Craft that moved a product and its users.
Investor of the Year
Conviction capital behind Nigerian technology.
Spin-off of the Year
The strongest research-born company of the year.
Research Breakthrough
Published work with venture-scale potential.
Ecosystem Builder
The person or institution that lifted everyone else.
PAST WINNERS · 2025
Last year's room.
Spin-off of the Year
Ferrum Dx
UNILAG spin-off
Research Breakthrough
Dr. Kelechi Nwosu
Materials science, OAU
Developer of the Year
Chiamaka Obi
Halide Energy
Designer of the Year
Seyi Martins
Independent
NOMINATIONS
How it works.
01
Nominate
Nominations open September 1 – October 10. Anyone can nominate; self-nominations welcome.
02
Jury review
An independent jury of operators, researchers and investors shortlists each category in October.
03
Awards night
Winners announced at the annual forum in Lagos on November 20.