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The €30,000 Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme supports young entrepreneurs in Lagos State with innovative and sustainable business solutions.

The ₦52.5 million National Automation Prize (NAP) challenges Nigerian innovators to develop practical solutions in automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, smart manufacturing and industrial technology.

The Agribusiness Funding Programme provides up to ₦5 million concessionary business start-up and expansion capital to current and former Leventis Foundation Nigeria trainees.

The ₦4million Ibom Air AKTW Frontier Pitch Competition 2026 is a startup and innovation pitch competition organised as part of Akwa Ibom Tech Week 2026.

The ₦50 million SMEDAN Zero to 100 Pitch Competition 2026 is a pitch competition for Nigerian small businesses as part of the GROW Nigerian National MSME Conference

The ₦1,400,000 Sabi Arts Playwright Prize is an annual award for new plays by Nigerian playwrights.

The competition provides entrepreneurs with a platform to put their businesses in the spotlight and access up to ₦1,000,000 in potential funding to support business growth.

The ₦300 Million Pathways to Scale programme is targeted at women who own or run businesses in agriculture and related sectors, particularly businesses operating in rural or peri-urban communities.

The ₦6 million Prince Casper Foundation Impact Grant supports educators working to improve learning outcomes for children and young people in underserved communities across Nigeria.

The ₦18 Million Access Bank Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Program is calling on Nigerian women entrepreneurs to apply for a fully sponsored Mini-MBA program, business grants, mentorship and networking opportunities.