Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award 2025 (N12M Funding)

Established by ARM in 2015 in honour of its founding CEO, Deji Alli, DAAYTA aims to provide young Nigerians with an opportunity to develop innovative start-up ventures that contribute to Nigeria’s economic growth.

The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award is an ARM initiative in partnership with TechnoVision’s TVC Labs that aims at providing young Nigerians with an opportunity to develop innovative start-up ventures that add sustainable economic value to Nigeria.

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
• must be a limited liability company duly incorporated in Nigeria
• must be operating the company on a full-time basis
• must commit to be physically available to fully participate in the DAAYTA programs and activities – Entrepreneurial education programme at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
• must commit to be available (physically or virtually) to participate in the 5-month acceleration support for the development of their venture
• be able to fund his/her/team’s travel expenses and other associated costs if required
• be physically available (with co-founders/team where they exist) for the 2-day Pitch Workshop and Final Pitch Event scheduled for April 9 – 10, 2025
• understand the business of ARM, what we stand for, and
• be ready to represent ARM as an Ambassador

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the program.

Prizes To Be Won

The winner of DAAYTA 2025 shall, subject to the Terms & Conditions, receive funding of ₦12,000,000 (twelve million naira) over one (1) year for the following purposes:

• Contribution to working capital.
• Participation in an entrepreneurial education program at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. (duration is 4 – 5 months)
• 5-month acceleration support services for the development of their venture by TVC Labs.

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Application Process

Deadline: 16th January 2025

How to Apply: visit Deji Alli Young Talent Award webpage to learn more and start your application

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