Call For Applications: CcHub, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Million-Dollars Initiative For Edo State’s Digital Startup

If you’re a tech startup in Edo State with dreams of expanding your operations, a golden opportunity awaits you.

The Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), in collaboration with the Edo State government and the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is set to bolster the digital solutions ecosystem.

This initiative goes beyond nurturing innovation; it’s about empowering entrepreneurs to drive global scale in the tech sector of Edo State.

The CcHub is rolling out a plan to provide investment support to 50 startups in Edo State through two programs — Inclusion-Focused Support and the Innovation Challenge Program.

These programs aim to facilitate diversity, inclusivity, and innovation in the Edo State tech community.

Benefits

1. Inclusion-Focused Support Program

For those with underrepresented founders and teams, particularly women in tech, the Inclusion-Focused Support Program offers a commendable opportunity. 30 startups will be selected to receive $10,000 each, providing the financial impetus needed for growth and innovation. This program is a gateway for women-led startups to dive into a world of opportunities and catapult their ventures to new heights.

2. Innovation Challenge Program

The Innovation Challenge Program is designed to ignite the spark of creativity and innovation across all tech startups in Edo State. 20 startups with excellent ideas and products will be awarded $20,000 each to scale up This program, asides funding will help startups with market potential to innovate, transform, and thrive in the competitive tech sector.

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Eligibility

• For the Inclusion-Focused Support Program, startups with underrepresented founders and teams, especially women, are encouraged to apply. This program aims to bridge gaps and create equal opportunities for diverse voices in the tech industry.
• The Innovation Challenge Program, on the other hand, is open to all tech startups in Edo State with innovative ideas and products that have the potential to make a mark in the market.

Deadline: 12 February 2024

Click HERE to Apply