The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award is an ARM initiative in partnership with TechnoVision’s TVC Labs that aims at providing young Nigerians with an opportunity to develop innovative start-up ventures that add economic value to Nigeria.
The DAAYTA 2021 initiative is in line with ARM’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with the aim of building a generation of change leaders, working together to build a better future. It seeks to support business ideas that intentionally create positive societal impact while generating a financial return.
The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) programme was inaugurated by ARM in honor of its founding CEO in 2015 to promote lifelong learning by helping young Nigerian graduates and undergraduates bring ideas to life.
Due to the current global pandemic, it is important to note that the DAAYTA 2021 final event will be held virtually and applications are welcomed from all parts of Nigeria.
APPLICATION CRITERIA
To be eligible for the award, the applicant must:
be a citizen of Nigeria
be between 18 and 30 years of age
submit their application which must be their original work
have an MVP (minimum viable product) i.e. you have customers
be able to fund his/her/team travel expenses and other associated costs if required
be available (with co-founders/team where they exist) for the 2-day Pitch Workshop and Final Pitch Event scheduled for February & March, 2021
understand the business of ARM, what we stand for; and
be ready to represent ARM as an Ambassador
PRIZES
The winner of DAAYTA 2021 shall, subject to the Terms & Conditions, receive funding of ₦12,000,000 (twelve million naira) over a period of one (1) year for the following purposes:
contribution to working capital;
participation in an entrepreneurial education programme at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
5-month acceleration support services for the development of their venture by TVC Labs.
Focus areas for DAAYTA 2021: Great ideas that are related to Agriculture, Education, Healthcare, Housing, and Transportation.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, November 2nd, 2020.
