Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The Oxford Foundry and FMDQ Private Markets Programme – Innovate Nigeria Programme, is a two (2) week intensive accelerator programme designed to support innovation-driven Start-Ups in Nigeria in becoming scalable enterprises that have the potential to create transformative social and economic impact within the Nigerian economy.
Benefits
Successful applicants will benefit from:
- A bespoke curriculum focusing on core entrepreneurship and venture building skills
- 1-to-1 coaching with Oxford Foundry network of resident experts
- A tailored leadership training curriculum, directed towards building resilient entrepreneurs
- Introductions to investors
- Opportunities to pitch to these investors
They expect each venture and its founders to be present and engaged over the entire two-week period of the Programme. This form must be completed by the lead applicant, who is a co-founder or a high-level executive in the business.
What commitment does Innovate Nigeria require from the team they select?
This Programme is designed for Innovation-Driven Small Start-up ventures and requires the following:
- Each venture and its founding team will need to commit to taking part in the programme for a minimum of 25 hours per week (5 hours per day) over the two-week period. You must be present and fully engaged for the two weeks
- Each venture selected for the Bootcamp will be expected to provide data on commercial progress of their venture for up to 5-10 years. Data will be collected per quarter for the first two years before moving to every 6-months post two years
- Each venture will sign a declaration/waiver as part of the programme to declare their commitment to ensuring diversity and inclusion is at the forefront of their hiring objectives and strategy
- Behaviour appropriate to the Oxford Foundry and FMDQ; and for a co-working/online environment
- A commitment to accelerate or scale up your venture within Nigeria
Eligibility Criteria
- This programme is aimed at accelerating Nigeria-based ‘Innovation-Driven Start-ups’ from all sectors of the Nigerian economy.
- Five (5) Nigerian-based ‘Innovation-Driven Start-up’ ventures will be selected for the programme.
For more information, visit https://www.fmdqgroup.com/fmdqprivatemarkets/innovate-nigeria-programme/