Curacel Wins GITEX Supernova Challenge, To Represent Nigeria At 2025 Glovo Startup Campus in Barcelona

L-R: Sales Manager, GITEX, Jessy Fula; General Manager, Glovo Nigeria, Lamide Akinola; Representative of the GITEX Nigeria Supernova Challenge Winner/Vice President, Commercial, Curacel AI, Abduljahab Momoh; and the Honourable Commissioner, Innovation, Science and Technology, Lagos State, Olatunbosun Alake during the Special Glovo Nigeria Startup Campus Award presentation at the grand finale of the GITEX Nigeria Supernova Challenge held recently

Curacel, a leading AI insurance infrastructure company in Nigeria, has emerged as the winner of the 2025 GITEX Nigeria Supernova Challenge and will represent Nigeria at the 2025 Glovo Startup Campus, which will be held in October in Barcelona, Spain. 

Curacel emerged as the winner of the 12 startups that pitched at the Grand Finale of the Challenge, held on Thursday, September 4, at the Landmark Event Centre.

The Supernova Challenge, a globally recognised pitch competition, made its regional debut at GITEX Nigeria.

Across two days, over 650 startups from more than 27 countries competed for a total prize pool of $22,000.

The competition highlighted game-changing solutions in various sectors, including Agritech, Cybersecurity, Healthtech, and more.

With this success, Curacel’s Chief Executive Officer, Henry Mascot, will be expected to join other startup founders from around the world who will participate in the third edition of Glovo Startup Campus week at Glovo’s Headquarters in Barcelona for an intensive programme designed to accelerate growth, networking, and foster global collaboration.

This year marks the first time Nigeria will be included in the initiative, following a strategic partnership between Glovo and the organisers of the GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo and Future Economy Summit.

The emergence of Curacel as the winner at the GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo & Future Economy Summit in Lagos, among innovative startups competing across several categories, fulfils Glovo’s broader mission to strengthen Africa’s growing technology ecosystem and spotlight the continent as a major player in global innovation.

Speaking at the Grand Finale event, the General Manager of Glovo Nigeria, Lamide Akinola, who was a member of the jury for the 2025 GITEX Nigeria Supernova Challenge, congratulated the winner and expressed excitement about Nigeria’s representation at this year’s event.

Akinola stated that the selection marks a milestone in Glovo’s journey of spotlighting Africa’s startup ecosystem and fostering global connections.

“At Glovo, we are committed to enabling entrepreneurs to access opportunities that not only grow their businesses but also contribute to the digital transformation of Africa. We are proud to see a Nigerian startup founder join the 2025 Glovo Startup Campus. This is a testament to the creativity and resilience of Nigeria’s tech ecosystem,” she said.

In his remarks, Vice President, Commercial, Curacel, Abduljahab Momoh, expressed appreciation to the Glovo team for the opportunity. He noted that the recognition will motivate his team to accelerate their expansion into Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States of America.

The Glovo Startup Campus is an annual international programme that brings together standout startups from around the world at Glovo’s headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, for an immersive experience in mentorship, networking, and knowledge sharing—geared towards scaling solutions with real-world impact.