Applications for the Oxford Foundry/FMDQ Innovate Nigeria Program must be submitted by January 31, 2022. Oxford Foundry and FMDQ Private Markets are seeking submissions from Nigerian start-ups that are focused on innovation.
Are you an innovative Nigerian startup looking to go globally? Then apply for the Oxford Foundry’s Innovate Nigeria accelerator program and FMDQ Private Markets Limited’s FMDQ Private Markets Limited’s FMDQ Private Markets Limited’s FMDQ Private Markets Limited’s FMDQ Private Markets Limited’s FMDQ Private Markets Limited’s The following benefits will be available to successful applicants: Training in leadership, as well as introductions to investors and opportunity to sell to them.
About FMDQ Holdings PLC
FMDQ Holdings PLC (FMDQ Group or FMDQ) is Africa’s first vertically integrated financial market infrastructure group, strategically positioned to provide registration, listing, quotation, and noting services; integrated trading, clearing & central counterparty, settlement, and risk management for financial market transactions; and securities depository; as well as data and information services, across the debt capital, foreign exchange, derivatives, and equity markets.
The Oxford Innovate Nigeria Challenge’s goal and benefits
The following benefits will be available to successful applicants:
- 1-on-1 tutoring with Oxford Foundry’s network of resident specialists on a bespoke curriculum focusing on key entrepreneurship and venture development skills
- A customized leadership training program aimed at developing resilient entrepreneurs
- Meetings with potential investors
- Possibilities to make a presentation to these investors
Qualification Requirements
This program aims to help Nigerian ‘Innovation-Driven Start-ups’ from all sectors of the economy get off the ground.
Interview Date And Venue
Throughout the two-week Program, each initiative and its founders are expected to be present and involved. The lead candidate, who is a co-founder or a high-ranking executive in the company, must fill out the application form.
If the team is nominated, important founding members must be available for:
- Interviews will be held from February 28 to March 11, 2022. (Held over two weeks)
- Innovate Nigeria will take place from March 28 to April 8, 2022. (Two-week programme)
- Investor pitching: April 11–14, 2022
All information supplied in this form will be kept private and will only be shared with Oxford Foundry and FMDQ team members.
Key date:
Application Closes: January 31, 2022
Interviews: February 28 – March 11, 2022
Selection announced: by March 18, 2022
Start-up Bootcamp starts: March 28, 2022
Start-up Bootcamp ends: April 8, 2022
How To Apply
Are you both interested and qualified? To apply, go to FMDQ Holdings PLC.
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Source: Nyscinfo