Young Nigerian entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to apply for the Regis Ohia Foundation grants.
The focus areas are agribusiness, healthcare, education, and recycling.
Funding and other benefits
- Selected applicants stand to win funding prizes: ₦2.5 million for first place, ₦1.5 million for second, and ₦1 million for third.
- Benefits also get tailored business training, mentorship from industry leaders, networking opportunities, media exposure, and certificates of participation.
- The program includes a four-week virtual Accelerator Program in September 2025, followed by a final physical pitch event in Lekki, Lagos, on 31st October.
Application criteria
- Eligible applicants must be Nigerian citizens aged 18-40
- They must be founders of legally registered businesses (with a CAC certificate) and have an active business within 1 to 4 years of operation.
- Participants must also commit to attending all virtual sessions and follow the foundation’s social media pages.
- Interested entrepreneurs must provide personal and business details, including a CAC registration certificate and a two-minute video pitch.
Deadlines
- The application process involves four stages:submission by 31st August
- Selection of the top 50 candidates for the Accelerator Program, a physical pitch for qualifying participants, and the final grant announcement on 8th November at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Click HERE to begin the process
The Regis Ohia Foundation is offering grants to young Nigerian entrepreneurs in agribusiness, healthcare, education, and recycling.
Applicants can win funding prizes ranging from ₦1 million to ₦2.5 million and will receive benefits including business training, mentorship, networking opportunities, media exposure, and certificates of participation.
The program features a four-week virtual Accelerator Program in September 2025, culminating in a physical pitch event in Lekki, Lagos, on October 31.
Eligible applicants must be Nigerian citizens aged 18-40, with a legally registered business active for 1-4 years. They must attend all virtual sessions and follow the foundation on social media.
Applications must include personal and business details, a CAC certificate, and a two-minute video pitch.
The application process consists of four stages, starting with submissions due by August 31 and culminating in a final grant announcement on November 8 at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Interested entrepreneurs can start the application process online.
