Deadline: 28-Feb-22
Are you an innovator? Are you a tech Startup or SME with an innovative solution? If yes, then apply for Keystone Advantage Programme in Nigeria!
Aims
The program aims to offer the following benefits to its selected beneficiaries;
- A 3 months Investor Readiness Program. The program will adopt a blended approach as it will offer a hybrid option virtually and physically. The modules will be both tutor-led, and self-study modules within a friendly e-learning platform. It will be an intensive program designed to have group as well as one-on-one mentoring and coaching sessions within the 3 months period.
- An opportunity for 3 successful SMEs/Startups from the program to each win a N3m grant to support their business operations.
- A platform to connect innovative SMEs and Tech Startups with potential investors.
- Connection with Tech thought leaders and an opportunity to hear their success stories first hand.
- Get the knowledge and skills needed to fast track their business to the next growth phase.
- Participation in a Demo Day where these entrepreneurs get a chance to pitch their ideas to selected investors.
- Opportunity to be part of a Startup community/ecosystem and access the opportunities and network it offers.
Benefits
The Keystone Startup Advantage Program (KSA Program) is a 3 months Investor Readiness Program offering the following;
- A N3M Grant to 3 successful applicants from the program.
- A platform to connect with Investors
- Participation in a Demo Day
- A Startup community/ecosystem
Target Group
The target Startups and SMEs to be selected as beneficiaries of the program are businesses that have gone past the ideation phase and are already at validation or have scaled past the validation phase. Focus will be on Startups and SMEs in the Creative, Fintech, Agro, Education, Health, and other potential growth sectors with technology-driven and innovative solutions/ideas that will attract the keen interest of investors (both locally and internationally).
Conditions
Consideration for the programme is contingent on the following conditions:
- Only successful candidates will be contacted after submission.
- If you are an applicant based in Lagos, you will be physically present to participate in the Demo Day scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria by June/July 2022. All participants outside Lagos can join the session virtually to make their pitches.
- You can feature selfie testimonial videos during the course of the program.
- You have good quality and adequate internet access to fully participate in ALL the virtual sessions.
- You will ensure a minimum of 90% participation in all the sessions required under the program.
- You should have your video camera on during every virtual coaching session.
- You are expected to have opened a Keystone Bank Growbiz or Growbeta Business account for your business (where you do not already have a Keystone Bank business account).
For more information, visit https://www.keystonebankng.com/keystone-advantage-programme/