Deji Alli Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2025 – Nigeria

The DAAYTA 2025 initiative is in line with ARM’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to build a generation of change leaders who will work together to build a better future. It combines innovation and impact in perfect alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and seeks to support innovative thinkers with business ideas that intentionally create a positive societal impact while generating a financial return and driving economic growth.

These innovative ideas must be forward-thinking, improve livelihoods, and make the planet healthier. Again, DAAYTA 2025 welcomes registered and innovative start-ups with an MVP (minimum viable product) and a customer base from essential sectors like agriculture, education, healthcare, housing, and transportation.

DAAYTA 2025 Pre-Pitch workshops and Award presentations will be held physically in the month of April, in Lagos, Nigeria, but streamed online (hybrid). They are delighted to welcome applications from duly incorporated limited liability companies from all parts of Nigeria.

Funding Information

• The winner of DAAYTA 2025 shall, subject to the Terms & Conditions, receive funding of ₦12,000,000 (twelve million naira) over one (1) year for the following purposes:
  • Contribution to working capital.
  • Participation in an entrepreneurial education program at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. (duration is 4 – 5 months)
  • 5-month acceleration support services for the development of their venture by TVC Labs.

Eligibility Criteria

• To qualify for the Award, applicant must:
  • be a citizen of Nigeria;
  • be between 18 and 35 years of age
  • not be an employee or immediate relative of an employee of ARM and/or any of its subsidiaries;
  • not be a previous Programme Winner;
  • apply with legal name;
  • must be a limited liability company duly incorporated in Nigeria
  • must be operating the company on a full- time basis
  • be physically available to fully participate in the entrepreneurial education programme at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
  • be available in-person (physically or virtually) to participate in the 5-month acceleration support for the development of their venture
  • have submitted two references;
  • be a person of unquestionable character and without criminal record; and
  • possess and have submitted evidence of an MVP which must be their own original work free from any violation, plagiarism or infringement of any third-party copyright, trademark, trade secrets, privacy, or proprietary rights.

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