Linia Finance, an emerging fintech startup nurtured through the Enugu Campus Hackathon and subsequent Bootcamp programme, has secured 3rd place nationally at the prestigious NITDA x Japan iHATCH Demo Day 2025. The team walked away with $10,000 in equity-free funding, marking a significant milestone for the founders and the state’s fast-growing innovation ecosystem.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The winning team, Bassey Asuquo, Blessing Nnamani, and Chinomso Ohakwe, impressed judges with their groundbreaking solution, further validating the strength of Enugu’s structured innovation pipeline.
Industry observers say the achievement reflects the strategic direction of His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, whose administration has continued to invest in digital innovation, youth talent, and startup development. Under his leadership, Enugu is rapidly emerging as a key player in Nigeria’s tech renaissance.
This victory is being celebrated across the state’s tech community as yet another proof that with the right support, local ideas can achieve national impact. And for Enugu’s expanding innovation ecosystem, stakeholders say this is only the beginning of even bigger wins.
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