Applications are now open for theVatebra Tech-hub Incubation Programme 2020 for Nigeria Startups, powered by the Bank of Industry. Vatebra Tech-hub, which was established to support startups and technology development in Nigeria, has announced the call for its 6 Months Incubation program.
The Tech Hub is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative sponsored by Bank Of Industry to promote skills development, youth entrepreneurship and job creation in new technology and innovations. During the Incubation Program, startups will be provided with the resources and support they need to validate and get to product-market fit for their businesses.
Selection Criteria:
We are interested in working with startups:
- Solving a major Chronic Problem with a Minimum viable product
- Clearly Identified target market with growth potential
- Clearly defined revenue model or maybe generating revenue
- Significantly leverages technology/internet
Benefits:
- Shared office space and internet for teams.
- Hand on business advisory support.
- Access to funding from the BOI
- $10,000 in AWS credit
- AWS business support (up to $5,000)
- Office hour with a mentor
- International market access
- Access to a wide network of investors
The Incubation Program will be mentorship-driven. Core Modules during the Incubation program is designed to fill in any gaps in the skills, startup founders need to know to be successful: Customer development, Business strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Startup Legal and Product/ Technology Development and Growth etc.
Program Duration:
The mentorship-driven programme will span six months — January 20, 2020, to July 24, 2020 — and equip startups with the resources and support they need to validate and get the product-market fit for their business.
How to Apply:
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The application deadline is January 3, 2020