WHAT TO BUILD

Participants are encouraged to build solutions around one of these four core categories. Each category includes a variety of problem statements to help inspire your team.

1. AI for Social Good: Use AI to solve pressing local or global social issues.

   • Sample Ideas: Build a system to predict and alert communities to flood risks. Create a tool for analyzing local agricultural data to optimize crop yields. Develop an AI-powered educational app to help students learn a new subject.
     
     

2. Generative AI for Creativity & Productivity: Leverage Generative AI models to create new content or enhance existing workflows.

   • Sample Ideas: Create an AI-powered assistant that helps local businesses generate marketing content. Develop an app that generates personalized stories or art based on user input. Build a tool for developers that uses AI to write or debug code.
     
     

3. Smart Commerce & Local Business Solutions: Develop AI-driven solutions to help local businesses thrive.

   • Ideas: Create a chatbot to improve customer service for a small shop. Build an AI-powered inventory management system. Develop an app that uses computer vision to recommend products based on an image.
     
     

4. AI for Health & Wellness: Use AI to improve health outcomes and promote wellness in our communities. Ideas: Build a system that analyzes health data to provide personalized fitness plans. Develop a mobile app that uses AI to recognize potential health issues from user-uploaded images. Create an AI tool to help diagnose common diseases.

Important Note: Leveraging at least one Google Technology as part of your build stack: such as Google Cloud for hosting and deployment, Stich for prompt UI/UX Design, Firebase (for Database, Hosting, Authentication, Push Notification and lot more), Firebase Studio for quick prototyping, Gemini CLI, Gemini API, Google ADK (Agent Development Kits) and lot more.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

• Include a public URL to the hosted Project for judging and testing.

• Include a URL to your Source code repository to show how your project was built. 
  • The repository must contain all necessary source code, assets, and instructions required for the project to be functional. The repository must be public and open source by including an open source license file. This license should be detectable and visible at the top of the repository page (in the About section).
• Include a demo video (3 minutes). Videos must be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo, and made public.

  • Judges will not be required to watch beyond 3 minutes.

• Specify which build category you’ll be submitting for.

• Your completed Devpost submission form. (Your devpost submission form should be fill and completed)
  

ABOUT THE SPONSORS

MALhub

MALhub is a technology and innovation hub dedicated to empowering Africa’s next generation of talent and entrepreneurs. By combining training, incubation, and co-working, MALhub creates an enabling environment where ideas turn into scalable businesses. With a community of over 10,000 members, 5,000+ trained techies, and 1,000+ supported businesses, MALhub bridges the gap between industry needs and emerging talent. From coding for kids to advanced digital skills and startup incubation, they provide the tools, mentorship, and networks needed for growth. Whether you’re building your first product, scaling a startup, or seeking collaboration, MALhub offers the resources and partnerships to accelerate innovation across Nigeria and beyond.

Google Developer Group Ilorin / DevFest Ilorin

GDG Ilorin is a local chapter of the global Google Developer Groups community, bringing together developers, tech enthusiasts, and students in Ilorin to explore, learn, and build with Google technologies. Through signature events like DevFest Ilorin—a multi-day developer festival featuring workshops, keynotes, hackathons, and networking sessions—GDG Ilorin accelerates growth and innovation in the region. With a community of over 3,000+ members and a track record of drawing 2,000+ attendees to its 3-day festivals, GDG Ilorin bridges global tech trends and local talent. Programmes and events cover themes such as AI, cloud, web, mobile, and more, giving participants hands-on exposure to current tools and practices. Whether you’re a budding developer, a startup founder, or a tech partner, GDG Ilorin offers access to global Google Developer expertise, local community support, and collaborative opportunities to scale impact across Nigeria and beyond.