The Federal government has inaugurated the Startup Support and Engagement Portal, a pivotal component essential for executing the Nigeria Startup Act.
This announcement was made by the Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, via his X account on Wednesday.
He wrote, “The startup portal will drive the identification and aggregation of Nigerian startups, venture capital companies, hubs and innovation centres in order to facilitate engagement and support for ecosystem players.”
“The launch of the portal will allow us initiate the process of setting up the startup consultative forums to select representatives to the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in order to facilitate discourse and consensus among Nigerian ecosystem players.”
Also, he extended an invitation to all Nigerian startups, venture capital firms, hubs, and innovation centers to register on the platform.
Below is the registration process for startups:
Visit http://startup.gov.ng
Scroll down the page to reveal the options for Startups, Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists or Accelerators, Innovation Hubs & Incubators.
Select Startups
Criteria to enroll:
Be a limited liability company registered under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).
Be a company existing for less than 10 years from the date of incorporation.
Have objects that are focused on innovation, development, production, improvement, and commercialization of a digital technology innovative product or process.
Be a holder or repository of a product or process of digital technology or the owner or author of a registered software.
Have at least one-third of local shareholding held by one or more Nigerians as founder or co-founder of the startup.
Satisfy the conditions set out in the Act, in the case of a sole proprietorship or partnership.
Be a tech-enabled business that uses existing tools, platforms, libraries, and frameworks to make a company or a solution more efficient or effective.
Enter the following details:
RC Number (Unique CAC identification number)
Company Name
Year of Incorporation
Industry (type)
Media
Start Up description
Company Email
Company Address
Company website
Founder’s Full Name
First Name + Last Name
Founder’s Email Address
Founder’s Phone Number
Founder’s means of Identification (BVN or NIN)
Then Submit
