FCMB 2024 HERCCELERATE Accelerator Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs

Published: 26 Sep 2024

SheVentures, FCMB’s women-focused business division, and FCMB's innovation hub, Hub One, presents HERCCELERATE. This accelerator program is designed to position early-stage, high-potential women-led technology startups in Nigeria for investments and rapid growth.

HERCCELERATE aims to provide selected female founders with coaching, grant funding, technological tools and access to potential investors. Up to 40 women-led tech startups will be selected to participate in this inaugural edition of HERCCELERATE. Over the next five years, our goal is to empower up to 200 women-led tech startups.

HERCCELERATE 1.0 will run over an 5-week period and culminate in a Demo Day where 5 finalists will pitch to an esteemed jury for a chance to win grants and other prizes.

FCMB HERCCELERATE Accelerator Program

Application Deadline	September 30, 2024
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	First City Monument Bank (FCMB)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of FCMB HERCCELERATE Accelerator Program

Key Benefits

• Total grant funding of 1.5 million naira
• Tailored expert-led training.
• Access to tech tools and services at discounted rates e.g. Zoho One, Branddrive, etc.
• Access to potential investors
• Follow-on support

Other benefits

• Access to Sheventures’ single-digit and zero-interest loans. Learn more.
• Access to Sheventures programs and networks.
• Access to FCMB’s Open Banking infrastructure (APIs, etc)
• Potential strategic partnership with FCMB
• Access to Hub One’s coworking infrastructure, community and network of partners. Learn more.

Requirements for FCMB HERCCELERATE Accelerator Program

Timeline

• Calls for applications: September 6th – September 30th
• Assessment and selection of participants for the accelerator: September 30th – October 11th
• Acceleration program: October 14th – November 15th (5 weeks)
• Demo Day: November 29th/30th

Application Deadline

September 30, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to First City Monument Bank (FCMB) on www.fcmb.com to apply