Advanxis Unveils Third Edition of National Automation Prize (NAP) 2026
Over ₦50 Million in prizes and technology support for Nigerian innovators at home and abroad building practical automation, AI, robotics and industrial technologies.
Build for Nigeria. Automate for Scale. Compete with the World.
Moving Innovation Beyond Ideas
Advanxis Technologies & Process Automation Ltd. has announced the Third Edition of the National Automation Prize (NAP) 2026, an expanded national engineering and technology competition created to discover, develop and showcase practical Nigerian innovations capable of becoming working machines, intelligent systems and commercially relevant technologies.
Building on the first and second editions, NAP 2026 introduces both Individual and Institution Categories.
— NAP 2026 Organising Committee
From Local Fabrication to Smart, Competitive Manufacturing
A major focus of NAP 2026 is to move Made-in-Nigeria machines and locally fabricated process plants from manual or partially automated operation into intelligent, efficient and globally competitive systems.
Nigeria already has strong fabrication capability across agricultural processing, water treatment, oil and gas packages, marine equipment and production machinery.
NAP 2026 challenges innovators to add the intelligence that transforms fabrication into smart manufacturing using PLC/HMI/SCADA, smart instrumentation, AI, robotics, IIoT, machine vision, remote monitoring and advanced control to improve productivity, safety, reliability and quality.
— Engr. Anthony James, Managing Director
Eight Strategic Innovation Tracks
Smart Automation of Made-in-Nigeria Machines & Process Plants
AI & Robotics for Agriculture and Food Security
Intelligent Energy & Smart Power
Industrial Robotics & Autonomous Systems
AI for Oil, Gas & Process Industries
Security, Defence & Public Safety Technology
Open Engineering Innovation
Made-in-Nigeria Affordable Automation & Industrial Machines
Who Can Participate?
Individual Category
Open to Nigerian engineers, technologists, programmers, students, researchers, makers, inventors and technology enthusiasts aged 16 years and above, including Nigerians living outside the country.
Institution Category
Open to eligible universities, polytechnics, research institutes and other higher institutions. Each institution will be represented by a three-member team presenting one project.
Applicants do not need a completed prototype at registration. Shortlisted competitors must develop and present a functional physical prototype at the audition stage. Assessment covers working hardware, real-world impact, engineering quality, local content, innovation, commercial viability, scalability and technical defence.
Over ₦50 Million in Prizes & Technology Support
Institution Category
Winner: ₦20 million package comprising ₦10 million cash plus a ₦10 million Ultra-Model Batch Process Training/Demonstration Mini-Plant with training.
1st Runner-Up: ₦10 million mini-plant package.
2nd Runner-Up: ₦5 million PLC/HMI Training and Demonstration Skid with practical training.
Individual Category
Winner: ₦10 million cash
1st Runner-Up: ₦5 million
2nd Runner-Up: ₦2.5 million
— NAP 2026 Organising Committee
From State Auditions to the National Grand Finale
Regional competitions will take place in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja.
Help Move Nigerian Innovation Beyond the Competition
Advanxis invites government institutions, private-sector companies, professional bodies, universities, research institutions, investors and other stakeholders to support promising innovations through mentorship, judging, prototype support, pilot opportunities, equipment, sponsorship and commercialisation partnerships.
— Engr. Anthony James, Managing Director
Registration Closes 10 October 2026
Individuals, institutions and prospective partners can learn more and register for NAP 2026.
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About Advanxis Technologies & Process Automation Ltd.
Advanxis Technologies & Process Automation Ltd. is a Nigerian engineering and industrial technology company providing automation, instrumentation, control systems, engineering services and practical technical training. Through NAP, Advanxis seeks to strengthen indigenous engineering capacity and accelerate practical innovation for a more industrialised and technology-driven Nigerian economy.
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