ARM Young Talent, Entrepreneurs Award for Nigerians 2022 (12M Prize)

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The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award is an ARM initiative in partnership with TechnoVision’s TVC Labs that aims at providing young Nigerians with an opportunity to develop innovative start-up ventures that add economic value to Nigeria. Building a Generation of Innovators in Nigeria.

The DAAYTA 2022 initiative is in line with ARM’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with the aim of building a generation of change leaders, working together to build a better future. It seeks to support business ideas that intentionally create a positive societal impact while generating a financial return.

Similar to the last edition, DAAYTA 2023 final event will be held virtually and applications are welcomed from all parts of Nigeria.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

To be eligible for the award, the applicant must:

Be a citizen of Nigeria

Be between 18 and 30 years of age

Submit their application which must be their original work

Have an MVP (minimum viable product) i.e. you have customers

Be able to fund his/her/team travel expenses and other associated costs if required

Be available (with co-founders/team where they exist) for the 2-day Pitch Workshop and Final Pitch Event scheduled for March & April, 2023

Understand the business of ARM, what we stand for; and

Be ready to represent ARM as an Ambassador

Deadline for Submission: December, 2022.

PRIZES

The winner of DAAYTA 2023 shall, subject to the Terms & Conditions, receive funding of ₦12,000,000 (twelve million naira) over a period of one (1) year for the following purposes:

Contribution to working capital;

Participation in an entrepreneurial education programme at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria

5-month acceleration support services for the development of their venture by TVC Labs.

Why is ARM running the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award 2022?
The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) programme was inaugurated by ARM in honor of its founding CEO in 2015 to promote lifelong learning by helping young Nigerian graduates and undergraduates bring ideas to life.

The initiative is in line with the Firm’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with the aim of building a generation of change leaders, working together to build a better future.

Be able to fund his/her/team travel expenses and other associated costs

Be available (with co-founders/team where they exist) for the 2-day Pitch Workshop scheduled for March and April 2023, and the Winning Pitch Event scheduled for April, 2023

Understand the business of ARM, what we stand for; and

Represent ARM as an Ambassador

There focus areas for DAAYTA 2023

ARM is looking for great ideas that are related to Agriculture, Education, Healthcare, Housing, and Transportation, December, 2022.

About ARM

Established in 1994 as an asset management firm, Asset & Resource Management Holding Company Limited (ARM) has evolved into one of Nigeria’s most innovative and respected non-bank financial institutions with a focus on Traditional Asset Management and Specialized Funds. ARM is a leading investment management firm that provides a diverse range of asset management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, foundations and charities, high net-worth individuals, and small savers. See ARM NIGERIA 

 

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