Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises program by the Nigerian government, aimed at supporting startups.
Nigerian Government’s iDICE Programme Onboards 185 Founders into the First Cohort of its Startup Bridge Initiative
The iDICE Startup Bridge has onboarded 185 founders into its inaugural Founders Lab cohort. The iDICE Programme is a $617 million initiative by the Federal Government of Nigeria launched in 2023.
Nigeria awards ₦2.25 billion in grants to student-founded ventures
The Federal Ministry of Education awarded ₦2.25 billion in grants to 45 student-founded ventures in Nigeria. The Student Venture Capital Grant Bootcamp allows selected startups to receive up to ₦50 million in equity-free funding.
Nigeria to provide up to ₦1 billion ($735,000) in funding for 100 startups through iDICE Startup Bridge
The iDICE Startup Bridge programme has been launched to support startup founders in Nigeria. The initiative includes two tracks: Founders Lab and Growth Lab, targeting early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs.
Nigerian startups get funding boost
The Nigerian government is launching new funds through the iDICE programme to support startups in the creative and technology sectors. DailyPay, a startup founded by Temidayo Dauda, allows employees to access their salaries daily instead of monthly.
Ventures Platform closes $64 million fund with Nigeria’s government as an investor
The Nigerian government is directly investing in startups for the first time through Ventures Platform. Ventures Platform has announced a $64 million first close for its second fund, VP Pan-African Fund II.
