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Accelerate 2.0 Pitch Competition – Compete for ₦10 Million in Startup Funding

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Accelerate 2.0 Pitch Competition

 

Do you lead a startup focused on creating meaningful change? This is your opportunity to accelerate your growth and vie for funding from a ₦10 million pool in the Accelerate 2.0 Pitch Competition!

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The Ignite Pro Community represents a dynamic ecosystem of forward-thinking entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers throughout Africa. We champion mission-driven startups by providing essential resources, expert guidance, and capital access. Our flagship program, Accelerate 2.0 Pitch Competition, is designed to support emerging entrepreneurs who are tackling significant challenges through innovative, scalable business models.

Applications are now open for our Accelerate 2.0 Pitch Competition, taking place live on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Celebr8 Centre in Port Harcourt. This event offers a platform to present your breakthrough solution to prominent investors, industry executives, and entrepreneur peers.

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Who Can Apply:

Candidates must meet these criteria:

  1. Age range of 18-30 years.
  2. Current founder or co-founder status of a startup.
  3. Developed Minimum Viable Product (MVP) showing market engagement (revenue generation preferred).
  4. Businesses focus on education, agriculture, healthcare, software, or hardware technology sectors.
  5. Possession of either personal or business Nigerian banking credentials.
  6. Ability to provide required documentation when requested.
  7. Availability for a live presentation at the competition.

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Required Application Materials:

  1. Submit a video presentation (4-minute maximum) via YouTube/Vimeo upload or Google Drive sharing.
  2. Include a presentation deck (PDF format, 10 slides maximum) addressing:
  3. Challenge being addressed.
  4. Your innovative solution approach.
  5. Team qualifications and experience.
  6. Current market progress and achievements.
  7. Alignment between your venture and evaluation standards.

Application Deadline: Submit all materials before 11:59 PM, Friday, July 5, 2025.

Important: Applications submitted after the deadline or missing required components will be disqualified. Every submission should clearly outline a viable strategy for developing a scalable business offering. Click HERE to apply.

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