Government of Netherlands/Fate Foundation Nourish Nigeria NutriPitch for Nigerian Entrepreneurs 2018

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NutriPitch-The Nourishing Nigeria Challenge is an exceptional programme developed in partnership with Scaling up Nutrition Business Network , GAIN and the Netherlands Government and supported by FATE Foundation; dedicated to posturing Nutrition focused businesses that are innovatively improving diet and tackling malnutrition in Nigeria. 

Application Deadline: 7th July 2018

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To Be Taken At (Country): Nairobi, Kenya.

About the Award: The programme positions entrepreneurs for growth and scale through the intensive Bootcamp Session, Business Gap Analysis and Workshop Sessions.

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Start of Programme: NutriPitch – The Nourish Nigeria Challenge will commence in July 2018 in Lagos with an induction session and an intensive one-week accelerator boot camp and GAP Analysis to help each entrepreneur develop an individual growth plan and roadmap to scale. This will be followed by post boot camp sessions aimed at helping the entrepreneurs address gaps that they have identified in their businesses.

End of Programme: The programme will close out with presentation of awards at the NutriPitch Competition and a graduation ceremony will hold at the FATE Annual Celebration on Thursday, December 6th, 2018.

A Local Elevator Pitch Competition (NutriPitch) will be held at the end of the workshop sessions for businesses to showcase and pitch to key funding partners. The top five (5) entrepreneurs from the NutriPitch competition will represent Nigeria in the Regional Elevator Pitch Competition (REPC) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key focus areas:

  • Input supply
  • Production (crop/animal farming)
  • Processing
  • Packaging
  • Logistics and distribution
  • Trading and retailing
  • Advocacy
  • Consulting
  • Information management

Type: Entrepreneurship

Eligibility: Applicant must

  • Be a Nigerian citizen (male or female)
  • Have a business whose products and/or services promote nutrition and food safety in Nigeria. Note that the NutriPitch Programme will abide by the UN Business Sector Guidelines  and priority will only be given to businesses whose operations abide by the guidelines.
  • Be a start-up or growth stage SME fully registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission
  • Be available to participate FULL-TIME in the one-week boot camp in Lagos between from Monday to Saturday, July 23 –July 28, 2018 and ALL other required sessions between July 30 and August 23, 2018.

Number of Awards: 10

Value of Award: The programme supports only for-profit businesses and social-enterprises whose products or services promote nutrition and food safety in Nigeria.

Duration of Programme: 3 Months

How to Apply: Apply Here

Visit Programme Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Scaling up Nutrition Business Network , GAIN and the Netherlands Government and supported by FATE Foundation

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