NSIA Prize for Innovation 2026

The NSIA Prize for Innovation 2026 is an initiative by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority that provides funding and strategic support to early-stage, growth-driven startups with social and economic impact potential in Nigeria and beyond. It focuses on startups in healthcare, manufacturing, and climate & food security, offering a combination of prize money, sponsorship, training, and potential equity investment opportunities.

Prize money, sponsored training, and potential equity investment opportunities; exposure through national finals and accelerator program.

Founders must be Nigerian citizens, 18 years or older, running an innovative, social impact-driven startup that has operated for at least six months and is seeking a seed round; participants must be willing to participate in a 4-week fast-track accelerator; only one application per applicant; top 10 finalists must be Nigerian-registered.