Innovation Made in Nigeria

 
Eco-managers, start-up founders and investors from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)

10

start-up founders

3

months of preparation

1

month of on-site practical experience

3

months of follow-up

Itinerary

Fit For Nigeria

  • Virtual introductory course and coaching
  • Intercultural preparation
  • Introduction to Nigeria as a business location
  • Honing of the participants' individual goals
  • Identification of possible business partners

Exposure & Networking

  • Individually planned stay
  • Establishment of professional networks and alliances with start-ups on the ground
  • Exchange and training programmes
  • Excursions, on-site visits, temporary placements, road shows, exhibitions, hackathons, etc.

Follow-Up Phase

  • Further development of the cooperation approaches
  • Regular coaching sessions and workshops

Lessons Learned

  • Joint final workshop after the follow-up phase
  • Assessment of the individual programme modules
  • Opportunities to continue and develop contacts and prospects for cooperation after participants return to Germany

  • Nigeria, with Lagos as the central hub, has become the second largest key country on the African continent for start-up ecosystems

  • The country is investing to establish itself as a technological leader in the start-up sector in the long term

  • The fintech, agritech and enterprise software sectors are particularly lucrative, with increasing investment volumes in the renewable energy and health care/pharma sectors too

  • The Innovation Made in Nigeria programme harnesses these factors and offers start-up founders from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) the opportunity to delve into the start-up world of Lagos, establish strong networks and develop expertise on Africa

  • Support sustainable new business opportunities and joint projects between NRW and Nigeria

  • Establish sustainable expertise on Africa

  • Give participants the opportunity to gain insights into the emerging start-up scene in Nigeria and launch new cooperation arrangements

  • Expand the partnership between NRW and Nigeria

  • Lay the foundation for a sustainable alumni network

  • Start-up founders and ecosystem managers from NRW businesses geared towards technology and innovation

  • Representatives of university-related start-up and innovation centres, as well as multipliers in NRW

  • Entrepreneurs, investors and corporate start-ups interested in start-ups in Nigeria

Interested?

Apply here!

  • +49 211 8689-139
  • ute.maas@giz.de

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