The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria will represent Nigeria at the 2026 ENACTUS World Cup billed for Sao Paulo in Brazil this November.
Spokesperson of the university, Malam Auwalu Umar, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the institution emerged winner of the competition at the national level to represent Nigeria at the global level.
He said, “The victory qualified the team to represent the country at the global competition where teams from 36 ENACTUS countries around the world will showcase their projects.”
He said this year’s ENACTUS Nigeria Competition which took place at Lagos from August.11th to 15th 2026, brought together teams from different universities in the country who presented their entrepreneurial and social innovation projects before a panel of academic, business, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
“ENACTUS ABU team emerged as the 2026 national champions after competing against several other teams from universities and polytechnics in the country.
“The team’s project this year focused largely on addressing challenges across the tomato agricultural value chain, particularly pre-harvest pest infestation and post-harvest losses.”
The Faculty Advisor, ENACTUS ABU team, Prof M.K. Aliyu, said the victory was a significant milestone for the university, the team, and the communities that were impacted through the team’s project.
He attributed the team’s success to months of research, community engagement, product development, farmer training, partnership building and the dedication of students, alumni, mentors, partners, and the university community.
