Federal Government NiYA Startup Pitch

NiYA Startup Pitch is a Nigerian government-backed competition designed to support youth tech founders. It offers a substantial grant and related support to qualified startups, including mentorship, enterprise development, and opportunities to pitch to investors and partners. The program aims to help early-stage ideas become scalable businesses within Nigeria.

Access to ₦100 million in funding; mentorship from experienced founders and industry experts; enterprise development support; national visibility across media and government platforms; opportunities to pitch before investors and partners; access to the NiYA innovation and youth development community

Eligible candidates must be 18-35 years old, currently reside in Nigeria, be a startup with at least two co-founders, present a NiYA completion certificate, complete NiYA community profile, and submit a pitch deck.

Apply via the official NiYA Startup Pitch portal and submit required materials including a pitch deck and NiYA profile.