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If you are building a startup in Nigeria that solves a real problem in healthcare, manufacturing, or climate and food security, the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority wants to hear from you. The fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation, tagged NPI 4.0, is now open for applications and the total prize pool on offer
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Not every major funding opportunity for Nigerian businesses comes from within Africa. Some of the most underutilised opportunities for Nigerian startups come from international platforms that most local founders never hear about. The Africa Business Contest, organised by the City of Kobe in Japan, is one of them and applications for the 2026 edition are
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Running a business in Nigeria as a woman is not for the faint-hearted. Between high commercial lending rates, inflation pressure, and limited access to affordable credit, many women-owned SMEs are forced to slow down or stall entirely, not because the business idea is bad, but because the capital is not there. First City Monument Bank
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If you have a business idea you have been sitting on, or an early-stage startup that needs structure and funding to move forward, the Federal Government of Nigeria just opened a door that you should not miss. The iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab Cohort 2 is now accepting applications from Nigerian entrepreneurs aged 18 to
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Access to capital is the number one hurdle for MSMEs in Nigeria, but the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is bridging that gap with more than just loans. The DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program (DBN-ETP) 8.0 (2026 Edition) is officially live, combining high-level business education with a massive ₦100 Million grant pool. The DBN Entrepreneurship Training
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he Bank of Industry (BOI) and MTN Foundation officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 13, 2026, to establish the N1 Billion Y’ellopreneur 3.0 Matching Fund. This initiative is specifically designed to provide credit, capacity building, and mentorship to women-led micro-enterprises in Nigeria This isn’t just a grant; it is a movement to move women from the “base of
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Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) Plc has officially launched the FMN Prize for Innovation 5.0 (2026 Edition). It is a program For visionary founders and student innovators in Nigeria, the opportunity to turn a “groundbreaking idea” into a scalable agribusiness venture Since its inception in 2021, this prize has been a catalyst for transformation within
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The 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Exhibition in Abuja, Nigeria is hosting the Startup World Cup Regional Competition, a premier opportunity for African startups to pitch their innovations, gain global visibility, and compete for a $1 million investment prize on the world stage. About the 2026 RegTech Africa Conference The conference runs from May 20–22, 2026, themed “Building Trust, Infrastructure, Inclusion, and Policy for a
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The African Impact Challenge (AIC) 2026 (Cohort 6) is currently accepting applications from early-stage African innovators. This flagship initiative, hosted by the African Impact Initiative in partnership with the University of Toronto and the Mastercard Foundation, aims to scale technology-driven solutions into globally competitive businesses. Specialized Streams for 2026 Applicants must choose one of two distinct paths: The Four
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The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, hosts the Innovate for Impact Challenge—a pioneering initiative dedicated to accelerating agricultural technology (AgTech) innovation. This Challenge seeks to identify and support early-stage, tech-driven startups whose transformative solutions address the critical challenges of global food security and sustainability. About the Innovate for Impact Challenge Unveiled
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