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Nigeria has opened applications for the iDICE Startup Bridge Growth Lab, a 12-week accelerator offering up to $350,000 for early-stage startups.
Nigeria has opened applications for the iDICE Startup Bridge Growth Lab.
The 12-week accelerator targets early-stage, tech-enabled startups.
Selected startups can access up to $350,000 in investment.
Applications run from July 15, 2026 to August 19, 2026.
Nigeria’s iDICE Startup Bridge Growth Lab is accepting applications from early-stage startups that have built an MVP, meaning a minimum viable product, which is the simplest working version of a product.
The programme sits under the Federal Government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises initiative. It is implemented by the Bank of Industry.
The Growth Lab will select 12 technology-enabled startups, with representation across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Organisers say selection will be merit-based, and they are encouraging female founders to apply.
Startups that make the cohort will get structured support to grow. That includes business-growth support, investment-readiness training, access to industry experts, help with market expansion, and introductions to strategic networks.
On funding, selected companies are eligible for an initial $100,000 investment, or the naira equivalent, for a 7.5 percent equity stake. Equity is the ownership slice investors get in return for funding. Startups that hit set growth conditions may also receive up to $250,000 in follow-on funding, bringing the total to $350,000.
The programme is open to tech-enabled startups that have operated for no more than 12 months. Founders must live in one of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones and be available to participate fully.
For many Nigerian startups, the toughest phase is the first year, when revenue is early and outside investors want proof of traction.
This accelerator pairs capital with practical support, which can help founders tighten their business model and prepare for institutional investors.
It also signals continued public-sector interest in funding and de-risking early-stage venture building, at a time when African startup funding has been harder to secure and more selective.
Primary Source: Techinafrica
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