iHatch Startup Incubation Programme
Fully Funded
Country: Nigeria
City: Abuja
Mar 01 - Jul 29, 2022
Details
Idea Hatch (iHatch) is a 5-month free intensive incubation program organized by the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The program was created to refine the business model of Nigerian entrepreneurs through a series of mentoring, lectures, as well as boot camps to develop scalable business models in Nigeria.
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Objectives of iHatch
- Support entrepreneurs that use creative commercial services and products to address social challenges.
- Create a model incubation program as well as expand it to other states in Nigeria.
- Also, strengthen the technological ecosystem by centering support on selected IT sectors.
- Establish connections between the startups and investors/corporations.
- In addition, boost the number of successful businesses to improve employment rates.
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Benefits
- Free offline as well as online interactive training
- Free coworking space at Ncair, Abuja
- Also, mentorship Sessions with Tech specialists
- Networking Opportunities
- Moreover, funding opportunities
Eligibility
- Individuals/Groups with an innovative business plan with a product or prototype that would aid in developing the Nigerian economy.
- Individuals/Groups willing to establish a legal company and begin business operations in Nigeria
- Also, participants must be at least 18.
- All sectors of startups are eligible.
Note that the training will take place physically at the national center for artificial intelligence and robotics in Abuja.
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Dates
Application Opens: 6 January 2022
Application Deadline:31 January 2022
Selection Process Begins: 1 February 2022
Selection Process Ends: 28 February 2022
Training Commences: 1 March 2022
Training Ends: 22 July 2022
Demo Day: 29 July 2022
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Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Entrepreneurship Events |
|---|---|
| Event Date | 01 March,2022 to 29 July,2022 |
| Deadline | 31 January,2022 |
| Field | startup incubation program |
| Country | Nigeria |
| City | Abuja |
| Open to | All |
| Organizer | National Centre for Artificial Intelligence |
| Contact the organizer | [email protected] |