Rise Networks, in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Meta, Google, Microsoft and other partners, has launched an artificial intelligence hackathon to develop technology solutions to electoral challenges ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
The #AI4Elections Hackathon 2026–2027 will bring together Nigerian developers, researchers, university students, electoral experts, and civil society organisations to develop practical, responsible AI tools to support electoral processes, according to a statement the organisers shared with PREMIUM TIMES.
Participants will be competing for a total of N10 million in cash prizes across all categories. The overall winner will receive N4 million, while the second-
