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Be among the next-generation global innovators? Leverage the Wennovation Pre-Incubation Programme

Focused on female founders and businesses across Nigeria, the Wennovation Hub Pre-Incubation Programme, a frontier innovation hub supporting next-generation global investors, brings entrepreneurs a lifetime opportunity.

Themed “Ideas to Business“, and with a close check on investment potentials, the programme will be held in two locations, including Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. 50 female entrepreneurs and startup founders will be selected for the 4-month pre-incubation programme starting February 2021.

Sponsored by Afrilabs, the programme is designed to host two cohorts of 25 female-led businesses, which will be pre-incubated concurrently in Lagos and Abuja.

The goal is to develop viable solutions to local challenges by utilising innovation, inspiring creativity, advancing effectiveness, as well as encouraging teamwork. Emerging ideas across various creative sectors will be incubated into global innovations. 

Driven by processes geared towards empowering innovators and entrepreneurs, Wennovation Hub seeks to develop and launch solutions to solve real-world problems in real-time. Co-operation, mentorship, industry knowledge-sharing and general advisory support encompasses the hub’s strategic goal.

Benefits

  • Hands-on and intensive training on business development
  • Product innovation and branding
  • Access to mentors
  • Global acceleration

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in the programme, you must be a female entrepreneur or startup owner.

How to apply

Viable and resilient solutions are included in the objectives of innovators at present. Be among sustainable solution builders, apply for the programme via the official website before the deadline on Sunday, January 31, 2021.


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