The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA), is partnering with Cascador to support young Nigerian founders with entrepreneurship training, mentorship, investment-readiness support and funding opportunities of up to ₦5 million.
What Participants Can Gain
— 4 weeks of intensive entrepreneurship training
— Business and enterprise development skills
— Investment-readiness support
— Pitch preparation
— One-on-one mentorship
— Up to ₦5 million in non-dilutive funding
— ERP solution to support business management
Who Can Apply
— Young Nigerian entrepreneurs
— Early-stage founders building businesses
— Founders ready to strengthen and scale their ventures
— Entrepreneurs seeking investment-readiness and business development support
Programme Focus
— Business fundamentals
— Investment readiness
— Pitch preparation
— Mentorship
— Business growth and scalability
Application Opens: 19th August, 2026
2026 Federal Government Digital Training Academy Portal Opens for application.
