Deadline: 7 July 2018

The Fate Foundation is seeking applications for its NutriPitch-The Nourishing Nigeria Challenge that 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.

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.

The 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.

Focus areas

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

Eligibility Criteria

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.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply online via given website.

Eligible Country: Nigeria

For more information, please visit Fate Foundation.