The partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) aims to contribute towards the energy transition agenda of the Nigerian Government. Through the generous support of the NCDMB, the program is offering a limited number of full fellowships for Sustainable Energy founders in Nigeria. Anyone pursuing a Sustainable Energy early-stage startup is encouraged to apply.
To celebrate the new program, the Abuja Founder Institute will host several free startup and energy events over the next few months:
- Who is an Energy Startup? Meet other Energy Entrepreneurs on 6:00pm, Jan 27, 2023 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/314320
- Energy Startup Funding: How to Raise Money for your Energy Startup on 6:00pm, Feb 03, 2023 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/310550
- Female Founder Roundtable:Unique Inspiration for NCDMB Energy accelerator on 5:00pm, Feb 10, 2023 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/314321
- Pitch Your Energy Startup Idea to Energy Investors & Experts on 6:00pm, Feb 17, 2023 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/310547
- Startup Legal AMA: Get Feedback from Top Energy Lawyers on 6:00pm, Mar 03, 2023 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/314319
The NCDMB Energy Accelerator 2023 will operate through the Technology Innovation and Incubation Center (TIIC) arm of the NCDMB with a core mandate to help develop high-potential Nigerian startups and ideas into investment and market-ready products. The Founder Institute Abuja and NCDMB teams will spearhead this collaborative effort.
Founder Institute Abuja team:
1. Ajuma Ataguba – Managing Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
2. Olusegun Obakeye – Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
3. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA) - Lead Advisor, Founder Institute, Abuja
4. Kate Pam Semlek (MBA, FIMC, MITD, ANIM) - Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
5. Catherine Mba – Program Associate, Founder Institute, Abuja
NCDMB team:
1. Engr. Simbi Wabote (FNSE) - Executive Secretary
2. Mr. Patrick Daziba Obah - Director, Planning Research and Statistics (PRS)
3. Mr. Abdulmalik Halilu - General Manager, Research and Statistics
FI’s partnership with the NCDMB for the fully-funded program is now accepting applications in Nigeria. Energy startups are encouraged to apply; https://fi.co/energy
Learn more about this program at https://fi.co/abuja, https://ncdmb.gov.ng/, and https://tiic.ncdmb.com.ng/
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