Deji Alli Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) for nigerian startups (N12M Grants)

The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award is a TechnoVision TVC Labs and ARM initiative that aims to provide young Nigerians the chance to create cutting-edge start-up businesses that benefit Nigeria’s economy.

In keeping with ARM’s dedication to corporate social responsibility (CSR), the DAAYTA 2024 program aims to develop a generation of change leaders who will collaborate to create a better future. It aims to assist business concepts that purposefully have a beneficial social impact while producing a profit.

Similar to the previous edition, applications are accepted from all regions of Nigeria for the virtual final event of DAAYTA 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the award, the applicant must:

• be a citizen of Nigeria
• be between 18 and 35 years of age
• submit their application which must be their original work
• have an MVP (minimum viable product) i.e. you have customers
• be able to fund his/her/team travel expenses and other associated costs if required
• be available (with co-founders/team where they exist) for the 2-day Pitch Workshop and Final Pitch Event scheduled for April 2023
• understand the business of ARM, what we stand for; and
• be ready to represent ARM as an Ambassador

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Prizes To Be Won

The winner of DAAYTA 2023 shall, subject to the Terms & Conditions, receive funding of ₦12,000,000 (twelve million naira) over a period of one (1) year for the following purposes:

• contribution to working capital;
• participation in an entrepreneurial education programme at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
• 5-month acceleration support services for the development of their venture by TVC Labs.

For more information on eligibility criteria, kindly refer to the Terms & Conditions here. 

How To Apply

Deadline for all application is 16th January 2024

Visit the Official Website for DAAYTA 2024

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