Oxford Foundry/FMDQ Innovate Nigeria Programme 2022 for Innovation-Driven Start-ups in Nigeria

Published: 10 Jan 2022

Oxford Foundry and?FMDQ Private Markets are calling for applications from innovation-driven start-ups in Nigeria for its 2022. The deadline for the submission of applications for Oxford Foundry/FMDQ Innovate Nigeria Programme is January 31, 2022.

Are you an innovation-driven startup in Nigeria looking to scale globally? Then apply for the Innovate Nigeria accelerator programme run by the Oxford Foundry at the University of Oxford, and FMDQ Private Markets Limited. Successful applicants will benefit from: Leadership training; introduction to investors and opportunities to pitch to investors

Oxford Foundry/FMDQ Innovate Nigeria Challenge

Application Deadline	January 31, 2022
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	FMDQ Holdings PLC

Oxford Foundry/FMDQ Innovate Nigeria Challenge 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

Requirements for Oxford Foundry/FMDQ Innovate Nigeria Challenge

• This programme is aimed at accelerating Nigeria-based ‘Innovation-Driven Start-ups’ from all sectors of the Nigerian economy.

Selection Process

Each venture and its founders are expected to be present and engaged over the entire two-week period of the Programme. The application form must be completed by the lead applicant, who is a co-founder or a high-level executive in the business.

If shortlisted, key founding members of the team must be available for:

• Interviews: February 28 – March 11 2022 (held over two weeks)
• Innovate Nigeria: March 28 – 08 April 2022 (two-week programme)
• Pitching to investors: April 11–14 2022

All information provided in this form will be held confidential and will not be shared with third parties beyond the Oxford Foundry and FMDQ teams.

Key date:

• Application Closes: January 31, 2022
• Interviews: February 28 – March 11, 2022
• Selection announced: by March 18, 2022
• Start-up Bootcamp starts: March 28, 2022
• Start-up Bootcamp ends: April 8, 2022

Application Deadline

January 31, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to FMDQ Holdings PLC on oxfordfoundry.tfaforms.net to apply