Forbes8 calls applications for Nigeria’s first Digital Startup Accelerator Program.

Forbes Magazine is an iconic brand that has graced the business culture for over a century (since 1917). Forbes recently launched Forbes8 – a Netflix for entrepreneurs community platform to provide access to its top business mogul community so we can show you “how to make it” and thrive as a business pioneer today.

Benefits

The free virtual accelerator will welcome 100 top companies from Nigeria. Founders selected for the program will undergo 4 intensive weeks of digital training to help build and scale their companies for the future. The program is free. No equity asks. No obligation. Accepted companies will have access to live virtual accelerator training for 4 weeks; access to the Forbes8 community and access to $100k in free credits and perks from AWS; Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, and Sendgrid.

Eligibilities 

Nigeria’s First Digital Startup Accelerator Program hosted by Forbes8 and powered by the Global Startup Ecosystem is making a historic move to train and support Nigerian startups. The Forbes8 digital accelerator program is open to all small businesses, startups, and freelancers. Startups can apply for admission to the Forbes8 digital accelerator on a rolling basis between May 5th- May 26th.

Applications are now open and close on May 26th.

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Other Opportunities

Forbes has recently rolled out the Forbes8 Fellows program to promote top-tier, experienced entrepreneurs who are willing to share the grit behind what it truly takes to make it. As a Forbes8 Fellow, candidates will have the opportunity to be featured within the Forbes8 platform sharing your entrepreneurial journey with the next generation and your peers. They will also have access to power your own network by partaking in invite-only events, focus groups, Q&A sessions, and of course some pretty awesome Forbes8 swag. Semester one applications are open now