Skip to main content

APPLY – DEJI ALLI ARM YOUNG TALENT AWARD 2020 FOR NIGERIANS ( FUNDING UP TO 10 MILLION NAIRA )

The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award is an ARM initiative in partnership with TechnoVision that aims at providing young Nigerians with an opportunity to develop start-up ventures that add meaningful value to the Nation’s economy.

The DAAYTA 2020 initiative is in line with ARM’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with the aim of building a generation of change leaders, working together to build a better future.

The DAAYTA Initiative seeks to support business ideas that intentionally create positive societal impact while generating a financial return.

The DAAYTA program was inaugurated by ARM in 2015 in honour of its founding CEO to promote lifelong learning by aiding young Nigerian graduates and undergraduates bring their ideas to life.

Applicants to the DAAYTA 2020 program are required to propose practical solutions with a credible business plan for profit-making ventures that have the potential of generating significant, measurable and sustainable social impact while tackling the specific challenges identified.

After the deadline has passed and we have assessed the applications received, shortlisted candidates, will be contacted to pitch their business ideas to a closed group of business professionals, entrepreneurs and investors in Lagos, in February & March 2020.

Requirements:

To be eligible for the award, the applicant must:

  • be a citizen of Nigeria
  • be between 18 and 30 years of age
  • submit their application which must be their original work
  • have an MVP (minimum viable product) i.e. you have customers
  • be able to fund his/her/team travel expenses and other associated costs
  • be physically available (with co-founders/team where they exist) for the 2-day Pitch Workshop and Final Pitch Event scheduled for February & March, 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria
  • understand the business of ARM, what we stand for; and
  • be ready to represent ARM as an Ambassador

The second stage of the programme will require 30 shortlisted applicants to submit a POEM framework business plan, a marketing/pitching video, detailed profiles of their board (directors & advisers), and team members, sharing their Education, Careers, Key Accomplishments and LinkedIn profiles.

PRIZES

The winner of DAAYTA 2020 shall, subject to the Terms & Conditions, receive funding of ₦12,000,000 over a period of one year for the following purposes:

  • develop their business plan.
  • complete an entrepreneurial education at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
  • receive a 5-month acceleration support for the development of their venture through by a reputable entrepreneurial hub in Lagos, Nigeria.

APPLY HERE

For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award 2020

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Cross River State Releases Names of Successful Applicants for its Teaching and Non Teaching Staff

His Excellency, the Governor (Senator Professor Ben Ayade) has graciously approved issuance of employment letters to Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty (2,220) successful candidates that applied for Teaching and Non-Teaching staff positions to fill the vacancies created by retirements and deaths in the primary school system.  In line with this, I am pleased to inform you that names of successful candidates have been released. Candidates should click  HERE  for the list of successful candidates. It is necessary to mention that the successful candidates were selected purely on merit based on the limited vacancies available. Successful candidates are to report at the West African People’s Institute (WAPI), Calabar Assembly Hall for the collection of their appointment letters on Tuesday, 22nd January, 2019 at 10.00am. They are to carry along with them original and photocopies of their credentials enclosed in file jackets. Other documentation arrangements shall be...
Post a Comment
Read more

SEED AWARDS 2019

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Apply  SEED AWARDS 2019  Take your enterprise to the next level Is your start-up enterprise innovative, locally driven, and eco-inclusive ? Is your enterprise making significant contributions to inclusive climate change mitigation and/or adaptation? Does your enterprise aim to replicate business activities in another region or country? Apply for the SEED Awards to take your enterprise to the next level. Up to 66 prize packages will be awarded to locally-driven and early-stage enterprises, which leverage their innovative business solutions to solve social and environmental challenges across Africa and Asia. SEED LOW CARBON AWARDS Ghana, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand & Uganda 6 Winners: receive 1-year SEED Accelerator support & €10,000* grant each 24 Finalists: receive 6 months SEED Catalyser support & €1,500 grant each SEED AFRICA AWARDS Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe 5 Winners: receive 1-year SEED Accelerator ...
Post a Comment
Read more

IMPACT MAKERS AND CREATORS

Impact Makers and Creators is a fully-funded, three-month business accelerator for ideation-and-growth-stage social and creative entrepreneurs. The programme will support entrepreneurs to build their businesses, make their impact sustainable and reach wider communities and beneficiaries through their work. Should you apply for this programme in 2019? Are you an aspiring/established creative social entrepreneur who is passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to improve your business and leadership skills to grow the sustainability of your enterprise in order to create more impact Are you looking to connect with other creative social impact makers in Johannesburg or Cape Town? Impact Makers and Creators is an ambitious programme that will work with 120 Ideation-and Growth-Stage social and creative entrepreneurs in Cape Town and Johannesburg and support them in building their social and creative businesses, make their impact sust...
Post a Comment
Read more