Deadline: 13-May-22
Applications are now open for the Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) Accelerator program – 2nd Cohort to enhance the Nigerian startup ecosystem by strengthening underperforming and necessary sub-sectors in sectors (such as agriculture, health and cleantech) in Nigeria.
It is expected to have collaboration among participants in the supply chain, contribute significantly to economic growth and promote promising youths with innovative businesses.
Program Value
- Tailored Support for Business Growth
- Expansion: Opportunity for foreign startups to expand into the Nigerian market.
- Opportunity: Opportunity to pitch to Japanese investors and corporates at the largest African-focused startup event in Japan.
- Legal Support: Support with legal incorporation of selected foreign startups in Nigeria.
What they are looking for
- Foreign startups which have not yet been incorporated/operated in Nigeria and are looking into the Nigerian market. (Startups in other African countries, Asia, Europe and other regions are welcome to apply)
- Nigerian startups which are already incorporated and have business operation in Nigeria.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your company must be legally incorporated in your country.
- Sector must be agri tech, health tech or clean tech (including finance/logistics in those sectors etc.
- If you are a foreign company, your company must be legally incorporated with CAC in Nigeria prior to the commencement of the training.
- Applicants startups should be innovative and technology-driven.
- Funding stage should be pre-Seed, Seed and pre-Series
For more information, visit https://ninjaaccelerator.ng/
