Nigerian startups now have the opportunity to enter a $1 million global competition aimed at inspiring, discovering and rewarding those who believe that business can be a force for good.
With $1Million in funding and expert support, Chivas Regal’s The Venture will enable a new generation of social entrepreneurs to create positive change. Up till the 2015 edition, Angola and South Africa were the only African countries that were allowed in the competition. But from the 2016 edition, startups in Nigeria can now compete for a share of the $1 million funding.
Hence if you have a business that makes the world better and the ambition to match, it’s time to step forward and enter the competition.
In the official call for applications, organizers said they are looking for established, for-profit start-ups from around the world that use business as a force for good.
They said: “Successful applicants will compete in local finals, but only the most promising one from each country will be selected as a global finalist and have the chance to win a share of The Venture’s $1Million fund. If you have a business that creates positive change, it’s time to step forward.
You can get all the information you’ll need about The Venture and who can apply by reading the FAQs.
