The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) 2023 iHatch Intensive Incubation Program (Cohort 3) for Nigerian Entrepreneurs

The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is said to launch iHatch, a startup incubation programme. The incubation program will provide an excellent opportunity for startups who have innovative business plans with a prototype service/product.

iHatch is a 5-month free intensive incubation program designed to help Nigerian entrepreneurs refine their business ideas through a series of coaching, lectures, and boot camps to generate scalable business models.

Participating startups will receive free offline and online interactive training from experienced coaches and mentors from all over the world. Other benefits includes free co-working space and investment opportunities for the duration of the program.

This Cohort is happening in the following locations:

•  FCT Abuja
• Kano State
•  Lagos State
• Gombe State
• Rivers State

• Table of Content
• About The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI)
• ONDI iHatch Incubation Program (Cohort 3)
• Aim and Benefits of ONDI iHatch Incubation Program (Cohort 3)
• Requirements for ONDI iHatch Incubation Program (Cohort 3) Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ONDI iHatch Incubation Program (Cohort 3)
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI)

The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of NITDA created to streamline the coordination and support of activities on policy implementation, enforcement of regulatory guidelines and interventions targeted at the development and growth of the Nigerian technology ecosystem for greater impact on job creation and economic growth. The two special purpose vehicles (SPVs) of NITDA, the Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE) and the Office for Nigerian Content Development on ICT (ONC), are now merged to become a new office. The new office:... continue reading

ONDI iHatch Incubation Program (Cohort 3)

Aim and Benefits of ONDI iHatch Incubation Program (Cohort 3)

Objectives:

• Support entrepreneurs that use creative commercial services and products to address social challenges.
• Create a model incubation program and expand it to other states in Nigeria.
• Strengthen the technological ecosystem by centering support on selected IT sectors.
• Establish connections between the startups and investors/corporations.
• Boost the number of successful businesses to improve employment rates

Benefits:

• Free Offline/Online Interactive Trainings
• Free Coworking Space At Ncair, Abuja
• Mentorship Sessions With Tech Specialists
• Networking Opportunities
• Funding Opportunities

Requirements for ONDI iHatch Incubation Program (Cohort 3) Qualification

• Individuals/groups with an innovative business plan with a product or prototype that would aid in developing the Nigerian economy
• Individuals/groups willing to establish a legal company and begin business operations in Nigeria
• Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Interview date, Process and Venue for ONDI iHatch Incubation Program (Cohort 3)

Applications: 7th Dec 2022 - 7th Jan 2023

Assessment and selection: 9th Jan - 31st Jan 2023

Notification to startups: 1st Feb - 20th Feb. 2023

Training Starts: March: 2023

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on forms.office.com to apply

For more details,visit NITDA website