The Nigeria Startup Portal is now open for labeling, according to a statement by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
The portal will facilitate the labelling of Nigerian Startups and the registration of Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, Accelerators, Incubators & Innovation Hubs (A.I.I.), and Civil Society Organisations involved in the advancement of Technology and Innovation in Nigeria.
This is pursuant to the requirements of Section 10 of the Nigerian Startup Act, 2022.
Launched by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Startup Support and Engagement Portal is part of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA 2022), aimed at fostering the growth of startups and tech talent in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Startup Portal was set up as part of efforts to collate and classify startups in Nigeria to benefit from the opportunities provided in the Nigerian Startup Act 2022.
The Act provides incentives, structures and programmes for Nigerian startups to catalyse growth, create value and build a foundation to export tech-enabled services.
It also creates the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship whose primary mandate is to align national policies for the development of startups and establish programmes to support tech-enabled startups in Nigeria.
Startups in Nigeria yet to register, are enjoined to join about 12,948 startups, 912 Venture Capitals, 1,735 Angel Investors, and 925 Accelerators, Incubators & Hubs already registered.
Register at https://www.startup.gov.ng and become eligible for statutory incentives, resources, and opportunities.
NITDA has advised those who have already registered to check their email for password reset and complete their profile to apply for a Startup Label or get verified as VCs, Angels, Accelerators, Incubators, or Hubs.
Register via www.startup.gov.ng to start labeling process.
“Your registration qualifies to participate in forming the Startup Consultative Forum and potential incentives under the Nigeria Startup Act,” NITDA said.