The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with Ventures Park have announced the launch of NINJA Accelerator Program in Nigeria – 2nd cohort.
The program is open to startups not only in Nigeria but in other countries and regions that want to expand into the Nigerian market. Regions include other African countries, Asia, Europe, and the United States. Applications are targeted in the following three areas: AgriTech, HealthTech, and CleanTech.
The second cohort of NINJA Accelerator Program in Nigeria is jointly run by the National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), and National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR).
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 Corporate Affairs Commission (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 or pre-Series A.
Program Value/Benefits:
- Opportunity to pitch to Japanese investors and corporates at the largest African-focused startup event in Japan
- Tailored Support for Business Growth
- Opportunity for foreign startups to expand into the Nigerian market
- Support with legal incorporation of selected foreign startups in Nigeria
Deadline: May 13, 2022
The NINJA Accelerator Program in Nigeria will be accepting applications starting from April 18th, 2022. Qualified applicants must be startups that are already operating in the business with a considerable amount of market size and experience. Interested applicants can find more detail and apply at our website
