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CompletedBuild Zero — UNILAG, Lagos
On 24 July 2026, builders gathered at the Design Studio Hall at the University of Lagos for AI HackDays in the Heart of Lagos. The one-day event ran from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., turning twelve focused hours into a full cycle of team formation, product development, demonstrations, and recognition. The response was strong: 121 people registered, more than 50 attended, and 35 active hackers formed 18 teams. By the end of the sprint, 14 teams had working projects ready to demonstrate. Their ideas crossed fintech, healthcare, education, legal access, wellness, research, space technology, and support for Africa's informal economy. TrustFlow took the overall win with its AI-assisted microfinance workflow for lenders. Digilize finished as first runner-up with a platform that automates digital marketing work. Both projects were also recognized for their use of Google Gemini. The day was sustained by 15 volunteers and support from Major League Hacking, Google Gemini, Adaptation AI, and Fidelity Bank. Every participant received $800 in Adaptation AI cloud credits, alongside MLH swag and Google Gemini student benefits. More than a competition, the UNILAG edition showed what can happen when builders from different disciplines share a room, a deadline, and the freedom to turn locally grounded problems into working products.
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- Time
- 9:00 AM–9:00 PM WAT
- Venue · Lagos, Nigeria
- Design Studio Hall, University of Lagos
- Format
- Hack day
- participants
- 50+
- teams
- 18
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The hack
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On 24 July 2026, builders gathered at the Design Studio Hall at the University of Lagos for AI HackDays in the Heart of Lagos. The one-day event ran from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., turning twelve focused hours into a full cycle of team formation, product development, demonstrations, and recognition.
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The response was strong: 121 people registered, more than 50 attended, and 35 active hackers formed 18 teams. By the end of the sprint, 14 teams had working projects ready to demonstrate. Their ideas crossed fintech, healthcare, education, legal access, wellness, research, space technology, and support for Africa's informal economy.
TrustFlow took the overall win with its AI-assisted microfinance workflow for lenders. Digilize finished as first runner-up with a platform that automates digital marketing work. Both projects were also recognized for their use of Google Gemini.
The day was sustained by 15 volunteers and support from Major League Hacking, Google Gemini, Adaptation AI, and Fidelity Bank. Every participant received $800 in Adaptation AI cloud credits, alongside MLH swag and Google Gemini student benefits.
More than a competition, the UNILAG edition showed what can happen when builders from different disciplines share a room, a deadline, and the freedom to turn locally grounded problems into working products.
Build Zero — UNILAG was a one-day AI hackathon organized by Build54 Africa Foundation under the theme “AI HackDays in the Heart of Lagos.” Students, developers, engineers, researchers, and working professionals came together to build practical technology for problems they understood firsthand.
Who took part
- University students and researchers across STEM disciplines.
- Developers, engineers, AI enthusiasts, and working professionals.
What teams built
- AI tools for everyday business and the informal economy.
- Products for learning, healthcare, legal access, and research.
- Financial workflows with human oversight.
Built by teams
What teams made.
Overall winnerTeam TrustFlow
TrustFlow
Meet the project
Built by Taiwo Khaleel Onigbinde and Samuel Olowu, TrustFlow helps microfinance lenders use borrower histories and repayment patterns to make human-reviewed recommendations, automate reminders, and preserve an audit trail, TrustFlow won overall with a human-reviewed microfinance AI tool and was recognised for using Google Gemini.
First runner-upTeam Digilize
Digilize
Meet the project
Built by Aileru Abdul-Qoyyum, Digilize automates brand-aware content creation, scheduling, publishing, campaigns, SEO, and digital-marketing workflows from one dashboard, Digilize was first runner-up with an AI marketing platform and was recognised for using Google Gemini.
Team AfriChainAfriChain
Built by Ayinde Wisdom Elisha, Salaudeen Mubarak, and Abdulmuqodeem Aliyu, AfriChain is a voice assistant for informal businesses to track sales, expenses, debts, and tasks in local languages.
Team ZerothZeroth
Built by Nuffi Akolade and Aroyewun Inioluwa, Zeroth is a money-management prototype with purpose-based wallets, Pidgin commands, and controls on cash withdrawals.
Team JotJot
Built by Alabi Ayobami and Timothy Onyeacholam, Jot is an app that records, transcribes, and organises lecture notes offline.
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Team SynthropicSynthropic
Built by Wisdom Ofogba, Banjoko Divine, and Alfred Valentine, Synthropic is an AI learning assistant for document analysis, study guides, planning, and offline tutoring.
Team MedirunMedirun
Built by Ikolo David, Okechukwu Benzion, and Apapa Ayomide, Medirun is a healthcare prototype for finding pharmacies, ordering medicines, and tracking deliveries.
Team VerifAIVerifAI
Built by Adetona Blessing, VerifAI is an AI tool for checking scholarship, internship, and grant opportunities against sources.
Team SaneSpacesSaneSpace
Built by Adeboyejo Aliyah, Fisayo Aiyetogbon, and Amoo Mustakeem, SaneSpace is a multilingual AI wellness companion designed to offer culturally inclusive emotional support.
Team LaraLara
Built by Emafido Emmanuel, Apebende Stephen, Olayinka Akanji, and Akapo Raheem, Lara is an AI tool that flags contract risks and explains them in English or Pidgin.
Team AEGISAEGIS
Built by Eniola Enijeshiku, AEGIS is an AI platform for monitoring satellite health, maintenance needs, and orbital risks.
Team TheLaawTheLaaw
Built by Divine Favour Akanbi, Oshinloye Omodesire, and Chief Chinoso, TheLaaw is a legal assistant for WhatsApp and the web, with multilingual guidance and document tools.
Team LearnPathLearnPath AI
Built by Alabi Joshua, Clark Oghenero, and Ajugu Isreal, LearnPath AI is a learning platform with structured modules, video tutorials, assessments, and progress tracking.
Team UnshelvedUnshelved
Built by Mustopha Adegbite, Unshelved is an AI tool for reviewing undergraduate research submissions and producing evidence-based feedback.
The programme
How the day unfolded.
Morning — Kickoff & team formation
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Participants checked in, received opening remarks, and formed teams for the day.
Daytime — Build
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Teams collaborated, developed their products, and prepared working demonstrations during the twelve-hour sprint.
Evening — Project demonstrations
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Fourteen teams presented working projects spanning fintech, healthcare, education, legal access, wellness, research, and space technology.
Close — Results & recognition
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TrustFlow was named the overall winner and Digilize the first runner-up before the event closed at 9:00 p.m.
- Registrations
- 121
- Active hackers
- 35
- Attendance
- 50+
- Teams formed
- 18
- Project demos
- 14
- Volunteers
- 15
- Duration
- 12 hours
- AI credits
- $800 each
Read the event record
A one-day, in-person sprint at the Design Studio Hall, University of Lagos. Morning kickoff and team formation led into building, project demonstrations, and results at the close of the day.
Fourteen teams presented working projects. The archive records TrustFlow as overall winner and Digilize as first runner-up; a detailed scoring rubric is not available in the event record.
Built with support
Behind the hack.
Hackathon infrastructure behind Build Zero — Nairobi and UNILAG.
Student AI benefits and project support at Build Zero — UNILAG.
$800 in AI cloud credits for every Build Zero — UNILAG participant.
- Fidelity Bank
Industry partner at Build Zero — UNILAG.
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Major League Hacking supported the event infrastructure, Google Gemini supplied student AI benefits, Adaptation AI provided $800 in cloud credits for every participant, and Fidelity Bank joined the day as an industry partner.
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Who took part?
The event brought together university students, developers, engineers, AI enthusiasts, innovators, and working professionals from computer science, engineering, physics, and other STEM disciplines.
What did teams build?
Teams created AI-powered products across fintech, healthcare, education, legal access, wellness, research assessment, space technology, and support for Africa's informal economy.
How many projects were presented?
Eighteen teams formed during the event and fourteen completed projects were presented at the innovation showcase.
What support did participants receive?
Participants received $800 in Adaptation AI cloud credits, Major League Hacking swag, and Google Gemini student benefits.
