The Oxford Foundry and FMDQ Private Markets Programme – Innovate Nigeria Programme, is a two (2) week intensive accelerator programme designed to support innovation-driven start-ups in Nigeria in becoming scalable enterprises that have the potential to create transformative social and economic impact within the Nigerian economy.
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
We expect each venture and its founders to be present and engaged over the entire two-week period of the Programme. This 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 will be held confidential and will not be shared with third parties beyond the Oxford Foundry and FMDQ teams.
Key dates:
- Application Opens: December 1, 2021
- 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
For specific enquiries, please email us at innovatenigeria@fmdqgroup.com.