Africa’s student innovation hub

Building Africa’s Next Generation of World-Class Tech Leaders.

We build elite tech teams for companies and develop student builders through real projects, structured programmes, and competitive wins.

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The mandate

40% experiential learning, made real

TIC bridges academic theory with industry skill-building. The goal is simple: students graduate with real proof of execution, not just coursework.

Experiential learning, structured

Projects, sprints, and labs that turn classroom knowledge into real builds and demos.

Industry skill-building

We teach the habits of reliable delivery: reviews, feedback loops, and product thinking.

Results you can verify

Our students win and place in global competitions, and those results fund confidence.

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How it works

Theory, applied through delivery

We run a repeatable system that helps students build, test, and present under real constraints. The proof shows up in shipped work and competition results.

40% experiential learning mandate, executed through projects
Bridge academic theory with industry-ready skill-building
Students learn by shipping, presenting, and iterating
Wins validate outcomes under real judging and pressure

Proven by wins

Our results are proven by students winning global competitions and delivering under judging, timelines, and real expectations.

Credibility, demonstrated

From campus builds to competitive wins

These wins are proof points judged under real pressure, by real evaluators.

Zenith Bank Zecathon

₦10M

A national-stage performance that proved our teams can deliver under pressure.

National stageHigh-signal judgingExecution under pressure

Prize

₦10M

Partner

Zenith Bank

Result

Top finish

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Payaza Hackathon

$5,000

A cash prize win that shows our builders can compete and execute with speed.

Product deliveryPitch clarityCompetitive execution

Prize

$5,000

Partner

Payaza

Result

Win

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Lagos Impact Hackathon

SupaMart

Built SupaMart, an offline-first POS and inventory system designed for real retail conditions.

Offline-firstPOS and InventoryBuilt for SMBs

Result

Impact

Product

SupaMart

Signal

Real constraints

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PowerTech Hackathon

Kriitor

A build that demonstrates our ability to prototype and ship under competition timelines.

PrototypingTeam executionDemo-ready delivery

Product

Kriitor

Result

Recognition

Signal

Repeatable output

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For partners and global leaders:

TIC delivers a reliable pipeline of student innovators who build, present, and succeed in competitive, real-world environments.

Programmes

Structured for real delivery

Each programme is designed to produce shipped work, stronger portfolios, and reliable execution habits.

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CodeSpark

Fast-paced build sprints that improve speed, discipline, and product delivery.

Build sprintMentorsDemo-ready output

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TIC Hackathon

Annual flagship hackathon where students compete, build innovative solutions, and win prizes.

CompetitionPrizes48-hour build

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Tech Fair

A showcase where teams pitch, demo, and get feedback from operators and partners.

ShowcaseFeedbackPartner-facing

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Demo Day

A day for student builders to pitch their solutions, demo them and get feedback

ShowcaseFeedbackPartner-facing

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AI/ML Lab

Applied AI learning and project execution focused on real use-cases and portfolios.

Applied AIProjectsPortfolio

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TIC Week

A high-energy week of talks, workshops, and builds that expands the community.

WorkshopsCommunityMomentum

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Built for repeatability

We keep the standard high and the feedback loop tight. Students learn to deliver like a product team.

Outcomes

What members gain

Career readiness, credible portfolios, and the confidence that comes from building under real constraints.

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Leaders & partners care about one thing:

can the team deliver outcomes repeatedly? TICs structure optimizes for repeatable execution.

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Experiential learning

Students apply classroom knowledge to real builds. Projects are scoped, shipped, reviewed, and demoed.

Career readiness

Portfolios, mentorship, and product experience that translates directly to internships and roles.

Global positioning

Compete nationally and internationally. Build confidence and proof points that travel globally.

Multidisciplinary community

Teams blend engineering, design, and business. This is how the best products are actually built.

Partners

Backed by leaders who value execution

Here are some top Companies and organizations currently supporting our mission:

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NVIDIA

ServiceNow

Cloudplexo

AWS

Zenith Bank

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Partner value

Access top 1% student builders, showcase your brand to a high-signal campus audience, and align your support with measurable outcomes.

Partner-ready

Help fund the next wave of builders in Africa.

Whether you are a company, foundation, VC, or ecosystem partner, TIC is a high-signal pipeline for talent and real product execution at PAU.

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members across faculties

structured tech streams

major competition results

Ways to partner

Pick a lane (or combine them). We will tailor packages and visibility around outcomes.

Sponsor hackathons & build sprints

Fund prizes, tooling, mentors, and judging, directly tied to shipped output.

Host challenges & internships

Bring real company problems; identify top performers for roles and internships.

Back demo days & showcases

Get first look at projects, founders, and high-performing student teams.

Fast path

Email us what you want to support (sprints, labs, demo day, internships) and we will respond with a clear scope + outcomes.