Deadline: March 17, 2025
Applications are open for the UK Nigeria Tech Hub Business Growth Initiative for Startups (BGIS) 2025. The Business Growth Initiative for Startups is a programme designed to empower growth-stage business in Nigeria by providing tailored support, mentorship, and resources to scale sustainably and profitably.
Participants will receive expert-driven support, access to international consultants, capacity-building workshops, branding sessions, and post-programme monitoring. Businesses will also gain visibility through media coverage and events. The programme includes both virtual and in-person components, ensuring flexibility while fostering collaboration.
Join the BGIS program and unlock opportunities to scale your business with tailored support and expert mentorship. Designed to enhance profitability, sustainability, and operational efficiency, this initiative empowers small and growing businesses to overcome challenges, optimize operations, and expand market reach. Be part of a program that fosters innovation and drives sustainable development within Nigeria’s dynamic ecosystem.
Benefits
- Tailored Expert Support: Personalized business strategies and mentorship to directly address the startups’ core challenges and key areas for improvement.
- Capacity Building: Participate in masterclasses, branding sessions, training, and expert 1:1 consultancy to strengthen business strategies and leadership skills.
- Brand Visibility & Communications Support: Boost your startup’s profile through strategic branding efforts and media exposure.
- Networking & Global Connections: Connect with industry leaders, mentors, and other innovators to build valuable partnerships and elevate business practices.
- Post-Programme Monitoring & Support: Light-touch M&E activities and skeletal support to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Performance Tracking: Gain insights through ongoing data collection and monitoring to track your progress and refine growth strategies.
Eligibility
- Open to growth-stage businesses operating in Nigeria;
- Should have proven business models and operational traction.
Application
The programme runs for nine months, from January 2025 to August 2025, with light-touch post-program monitoring continuing until November 2025.
For more information, visit Business Growth Initiative for Startups.
