About this opportunity
A room full of young people building, selling and creating at the same time is how ideas catch fire, and the TISNI Youth Expo Bauchi 2026 is designed to be that room. Organised by the Tech Innovators and Solutions Network Initiative (TISNI), the expo brings together students, entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, skilled professionals and business owners for a day of connection, learning and visibility in Bauchi State on 15 October 2026.
Attendance is completely free, and the only requirement is to register online through the official event page. The programme follows an earlier edition held in Kano and is positioned around inclusion, opportunity and visibility for young Nigerians working across both the formal and informal sectors. Participants get to network with peers, learn from speakers, discover new opportunities and connect with the wider youth and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The heart of the expo is the business and idea showcase. TISNI is inviting young people with businesses, talents and ideas to apply for the chance to present on the main stage, across two broad categories: tech and formal businesses, and creative and informal businesses. The best five participants in each category are invited to pitch and showcase their work at the Bauchi expo. You do not need a large or established business to take part, only something real you are building, making, creating or selling.
If you are a young founder, creative, student or skilled professional in Nigeria who wants to be seen and to meet the people who could shape your next step, register your free seat, and if you have a business or idea, submit for the showcase as well.
What you receive
- Free attendance to a one day youth entrepreneurship and innovation expo in Bauchi State
- A chance to apply for the showcase and pitch your business, talent or idea on the main stage
- Networking with young entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, students and professionals
- Learning from speakers and other participants across the formal and informal sectors
- Visibility for your business or idea within the youth and entrepreneurship ecosystem
- Discovery of new opportunities and connections relevant to what you are building
Who can apply
- Young entrepreneurs, students, innovators, business owners, creators and skilled professionals
- Open to participants from both the formal and informal sectors
- Young people building, creating, making or selling products and services are encouraged to apply for the showcase
- A business, talent or idea to showcase, with no requirement that the business be large or established
- Registration is required for free attendance
Who should not apply
- The showcase pitch slots are limited to the best five tech and formal businesses and the best five creative and informal businesses
- A separate cash funding award is not part of the expo
Documents to prepare
- Basic participant details for the free registration form
- A short description of your business, talent or idea for the showcase application
How to apply
- Register your free seat on the official event page at https://luma.com/kgikyi1l.
- If you want to showcase a business, talent or idea, submit the expo application and showcase form at https://forms.gle/W1gbaRTbHAoob55s7.
- Provide the details of what you are building or selling, choosing the tech and formal or the creative and informal category that fits.
- Watch for the selection outcome, as the best five in each category are invited to pitch and showcase at the expo in Bauchi.
- Attend on 15 October 2026 at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre, Bauchi State.
Selection process
- TISNI reviews showcase applications across two categories: tech and formal businesses, and creative and informal businesses.
- The best five participants in each category are invited to pitch and showcase their businesses or ideas at the expo.
- All other registered participants still attend and network freely at the event.
Sources and verification
- Official source , Discovered by the opportunity automation module.
Questions applicants ask
Is it free to attend?
Yes. Attendance is completely free, but registration through the official event page is required.
Who can take part?
Young entrepreneurs, students, innovators, business owners, creators, skilled professionals and anyone interested in networking, from both the formal and informal sectors.
Do I need an established business to showcase?
No. You do not need a large or established business. If you are building, creating, making or selling something, you can apply for the showcase.
When and where is the expo?
The expo holds on 15 October 2026 at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
How many people get to pitch?
The best five participants in the tech and formal category and the best five in the creative and informal category are invited to pitch and showcase on the day.
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