Deji Alli Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) for Young Nigerians 2025 for Course

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must:

• Be a citizen of Nigeria
• Be between 18 and 35 years of age
• Submit their application which must be their original work
• Have an MVP (minimum viable product) i.e. you have customers
• Must be a limited liability company duly incorporated in Nigeria
• Must be operating the company on a full-time basis
• Must commit to be physically available to fully participate in the DAAYTA programs and activities – Entrepreneurial education programme at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
• Must commit to be available (physically or virtually) to participate in the 5-month acceleration support for the development of their venture
• Be able to fund his/her/team’s travel expenses and other associated costs if required
• Be physically available (with co-founders/team where they exist) for the 2-day Pitch Workshop and Final Pitch Event scheduled for April 9 – 10, 2025
• Understand the business of ARM, what we stand for, and
• Be ready to represent ARM as an Ambassador

Offered Benefits

The winner of DAAYTA 2025 shall, subject to the Terms & Conditions, receive funding of ?12,000,000 (twelve million naira) over one (1) year for the following purposes:

• Contribution to working capital.
• Participation in an entrepreneurial education program at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. (duration is 4 – 5 months)
• 5-month acceleration support services for the development of their venture by TVC Labs.

Application Process