Eligibility Criteria
We are looking for early stage founders building high impact and high potential startups that meets the following criteria:
Resident in and building for Nigeria as their primary market. All founders across all 36 states and FCT are eligible to apply.
Not a solo founder, you have a co-founder and or a team working with you.
Building a startup across any industry vertical and with any business model. This accelerator is sector-agnostic.
An early-stage startup with either an MVP, product market fit, or some traction. You will be prioritized if you possess all.
We value founders who are teachable, value feedback, and understand collaboration as a process of growing your startup to the next level. If that sounds like you, we may be a perfect match.
Program Details
Applications close on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at midnight (GMT+1).
The accelerator program will be 100% virtual and starts a week after the close of registration.
Application is reviewed on a rolling basis, early submission is greatly advised.
Innovest Ignite accelerator will consist of facilitator-led sessions, mentoring sessions, professional workshops, investor preps, and panel discussions. At the conclusion of the program, founders will pitch to investors in a physical Demo Day event that will be held in Lagos, Nigeria.