Tech Now Global
Tech Now Global · BUILD v1.0 · Badagry Division, Lagos

Turning student ideas into solutions for real community problems.

BUILD v1.0 is Tech Now Global's school-based innovation programme. Students identify societal challenges, form teams, build prototypes, present at Demo Day, and receive prizes plus continuation support — so the strongest ideas move beyond presentation.

The BUILD identity

Innovation education, community problem-solving, technology prototyping, mentorship, competition, prizes, and post-event support — in one practical student development pathway.

The organisation

Tech Now Global is a youth-led nonprofit founded in 2020 to bridge digital literacy, quality education, and opportunity gaps for young people in underserved communities.

50secondary schools engaged
900–1,000students reached directly
30+student solutions presented
₦12.5Mproject funding target
15+mentors and judges
1Demo Day final
The programme

The opportunity

Many secondary school students can describe the problems around them — but few have the structure, tools, mentorship, and motivation to turn those problems into tested solutions.

  • Students need practical technology exposure tied to real societal challenges.
  • Schools need a competitive format that rewards creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.
  • Communities need young people building useful responses, not only consuming technology.
  • Prize incentives help the strongest teams continue after Demo Day.

The BUILD model

BUILD v1.0 runs as a staged innovation pathway: school onboarding, problem discovery, team formation, mentor-guided prototyping, judging, Demo Day presentations, and prize awards.

The project funds both the learning experience and the practical conditions that make student solutions possible — school activation, mentors, data, prototype materials, Demo Day delivery, prizes, and continuation support for winning teams.

The innovation pathway

From a community problem to a working solution.

1Students identify community problems in education, health, environment, safety, enterprise, civic life, or inclusion.
2Teams validate the problem through observation, interviews, and community context.
3Mentors guide students to build digital tools, AI workflows, data dashboards, campaigns, prototypes, or service models.
4Judges assess solutions on relevance, creativity, feasibility, presentation, and social value.
5Winning teams receive prizes and support to improve or pilot their ideas after Demo Day.
Beneficiary reach

900–1,000 students directly. 8,000–10,000 people reached.

BUILD v1.0 directly reaches 900–1,000 students across 50 secondary schools, and is expected to reach 8,000–10,000 indirect beneficiaries through peer learning, school awareness, prototype testing, Demo Day visibility, and post-programme pilots.

8,000–10,000
total indirect beneficiaries reached across students, families, teachers, and the wider community.
Students via peer learning & school awareness5,000–6,000
Parents & guardians via student participation1,500–2,000
Teachers & school staff via activation & Demo Day500–750
Community via testing, campaigns & local pilots1,000–1,500
Why it works

Why BUILD works

It gives students a clear route from problem discovery to teamwork, prototype development, presentation, judging, prizes, and post-event support.

Why it matters

Students gain confidence, teamwork, presentation skills, and technology exposure — while schools receive a visible innovation culture.

Why Badagry

Badagry has young talent and real community challenges. BUILD gives students a structure to compete, build, win prizes, and contribute locally.

Partner & funding options

Two ways to power BUILD v1.0.

Every partner receives visibility, reporting, and a defined role at Demo Day. Choose the package that matches your commitment.

Full programme
₦12,500,000

Full BUILD v1.0 Funding. Complete 50-school programme, prize pool, continuation support, Demo Day, reporting, and partner visibility.

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Strategic support
₦7,500,000

Strategic Support Package. Prize-backed Demo Day, selected school activations, prototype support, and limited continuation grants.

Support strategically

How the ₦12.5M is allocated

Prizes & AwardsGrand prize, category prizes, school awards, and branded recognition for top teams.₦3,500,000
Continuation Micro-GrantsPost-event support for winning teams to refine, test, or pilot solutions.₦2,500,000
Devices, Data & MaterialsTools, data, materials, and basic technical support for student teams.₦2,000,000
School Activation & Coordination50-school onboarding, team formation, teacher liaison, and field coordination.₦1,500,000
Mentors, Judges, Safeguarding & LogisticsMentor/judge onboarding, student protection systems, and operational logistics.₦1,300,000
Demo Day, Media & ReportingFinal showcase, documentation, media coverage, partner visibility, and impact report.₦1,700,000
Total project fundingComplete BUILD v1.0 delivery across 50 schools.₦12,500,000
Trust & safeguarding

Built for student safety and partner confidence.

Teacher ChampionsOversight during all student work.
Supervised onlyNo unsupervised adult–student mentoring.
Vetted mentorsMentor & judge onboarding before engagement.
50% female targetMinimum female participation across teams.
Consent-basedReporting uses approved student & school consent.
Documents

Everything you need to review BUILD v1.0.

The full concept note, partner decks, and campaign material — ready to read or share.

Concept Note

PDF

The full BUILD v1.0 concept note — programme, model, reach, budget, and funding options.

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Partner Pitch Deck

PDF

The partner deck for meetings and introductions to BUILD v1.0.

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Partner Pitch Deck — Bold

PDF

A high-impact visual variant of the partner deck.

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What is BUILD

WEB

A short explainer — what BUILD is and why it matters.

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Call for Partners

WEB

The partner-facing campaign one-pager.

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Programme Flyer

WEB

The primary BUILD v1.0 programme flyer.

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Partner with us

Help 1,000 Badagry students build what's next.

Fund BUILD v1.0 as a school innovation, prototype, prize, and continuation-support programme for 900–1,000 students across 50 schools. Next step: confirm the funding package, prize structure, partner visibility, reporting, and your Demo Day role.

David Onilude — Founder & Executive Director, Tech Now Global Email technowglobal01@gmail.com Web technowglobal.org.ng