Application is now open for the IHatch Cohort 4 Hub Manager Upskilling Program. The Idea Hatch incubation programme (iHatch), an initiative by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has become a pillar programme in supporting Nigeria’s burgeoning technology and innovation ecosystem.
The fourth cohort introduces a new component: regional innovation hub upskilling, aimed at building local infrastructure that can provide ongoing support to entrepreneurs within each state.
Hub Managers Location:
Abia, Adamawa, Akwa lbom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara., Nigeria
Programme Benefits:
1. Innovation hub managers will undergo intensive training in the early phase of the programme, equipping them with tools, Knowledge, and best practices to incubate and mentor local startups effectively.
2. These hubs will learn startup incubation models, receive guidance on ecosystem development, and participate in international exchange programs to gain insights into global best practices.
3. The programme is open to innovation hubs, across the 36 states and the FCT, whose managers have at least two (2) years of experience in startup support and innovation management, and demonstrate a commitment to developing the startup ecosystem
How to apply:
Interested applicants should apply via https://programs.startup.gov.ng/ihatch?fbclid
