Orange Corners Nigeria Cohort 16 Offers Six-Month Business Incubation and Funding Support to Young Entrepreneurs

Are you a young entrepreneur with an innovative business idea that needs the right support to grow? The Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme is inviting applications for Cohort 16, giving young entrepreneurs an opportunity to develop their businesses through training, mentorship and business support.

The programme is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, implemented in Nigeria by FATE Foundation.

Benefits

Selected entrepreneurs will receive:

- Six months of business incubation and enterprise management training.

- Business advisory services and personalized support.

- Coaching and mentorship from experienced professionals.

- Access to funding support of up to €30,000 for prototype development and testing.

- Market linkages and networking opportunities.

- Access to incubator facilities and business support networks.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

- Be between 18 and 35 years old.

- Have their core business operations in Lagos State, Nigeria.

- Have a validated, innovative business concept that is not more than two years old.

- Offer a product or service that addresses a local challenge in Nigeria.

- Demonstrate how their business relates to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Selection Process

1. Applicants submit an online application.

2. Fifty semi-finalists are invited to a compulsory two-day bootcamp.

3. A selection jury assesses participants during the bootcamp.

4. Twenty entrepreneurs are selected for the six-month incubation programme.

Application Deadline:

November 30, 2026.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official Orange Corners Nigeria programme website.

2. Select the application option for Cohort 16.

3. Complete the online application form with the required information about your business.

4. Submit your application and monitor your email for updates on the selection process.

Official Programme Information:

https://ocn.fatefoundation.org/incubation

Application Portal:

https://www.fatefoundation.org/ocn

Enquiries:

orangecorners@fatefoundation.org

Important Information

The programme is delivered in a hybrid format, and participation is free.

The advertised €30,000 funding support is intended for prototype development and testing. It is not a direct cash prize or guaranteed cash payment to every selected entrepreneur.

Priority sectors include circular economy, agriculture, health, renewable energy, technology and water solutions.