Call For Applications: NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI) 3.0 For Nigerian Entrepreneurs (Up to US$220,000 Funding, Mentorship, and a Five-Week all-Expenses-Paid Training Program in Silicon Valley, USA.)
Does your startup have the potential to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions in healthcare, education, or agriculture? If so, apply for the NPI 3.0 for a chance to win a share of US$220,000, the Cascador Prize for impact valued at US$45,000, and a five-week all-expenses-paid training program in Silicon Valley, USA.
The NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI), an initiative of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), is designed to empower entrepreneurs and changemakers whose innovative ideas can drive meaningful social and economic impact.
Designed to nurture ingenuity and accelerate high-potential ventures, NPI provides funding and strategic support to early-stage, growth-driven solutions. Through this initiative, NSIA aims to inspire groundbreaking ideas that enhance productivity, strengthen industries, and deliver lasting social impact in Nigeria and beyond.
For NPI 3.0, NSIA is proud to partner with the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) as a strategic partner. PVAC’s objective is to reshape Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem by fostering socially impactful innovations.
NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI) is sponsored by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to bolster innovation in Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and support homegrown solutions that can drive socio-economic development. NPI is designed to encourage and support ingenuity within the entrepreneurial ecosystem and fund early-stage, growth-driven solutions, with the aim of driving transformative economic growth, enhancing the nation’s productive capacity, and creating jobs.
To recognise and reward Nigerian innovators and start-up founders in key sectors within the Nigerian business ecosystem.
To act as an early-stage investment catalyst for innovators.
To mentor and equip founders with the tools required for scaling and product-market fit.
To connect startup founders to potential investors.
To create a community of connected individuals to ensure partnership across industries and sectors
Dare to build? NPI could support your innovation to realize its full potential. Build it and win it.
The NPI program champions start-ups that are poised to shape the future with innovative solutions. If you have an innovative solution that drives progress, transforms industries, or addresses real-world challenges, we provide the funding, mentorship, and resources to scale your solution.
Our network of experts and industry leaders will guide you to expand your reach and make lasting impact. With our support, you don’t just build—you create sustainable solutions, unlock new opportunities, and lead the next wave of innovation.
