Call for applications: Creative Business Cup Nigeria

The year-round initiative seeks to empower entrepreneurs in the creative industries, helping them grow their business ideas while connecting them to investors and the global markets and strengthening their innovative capabilities to the benefit of industry and society.

The Creative Business Cup provides creatives an opportunity to get exposure and access to industry partners and investors.

Professionals in the following sectors can apply:

• Music
• Design
• Leisure activities
• Publishing
• Fashion
• Film, video and photography
• Software, computer games and electronic publishing (for creative industries)
• Toys and games
• 3D printing maker
• Craft and artisan
• Gastronomy
• Architecture
• Experiences technologies

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be between 18 to 35 years.
• Be an entrepreneur from the creative sector.
• Show creativity and innovation.
• Have an idea with business potential.

Benefits

• A chance to win ₦1 million (about $2 900)
• Accelerator programme
• Five-day enterprise boot camp
• Mentoring from a pool of international professionals
• Business support services

The deadline for applications is 5 September.

Interested individuals can apply here.

“Creative industries contribute significantly to economic growth and employment worldwide,” organisers said. “It also helps develop new and innovative solutions to challenges faced by traditional industries through cross-sector innovation, thereby creating a more dynamic and competitive society. The purpose of CBC Nigeria is to empower not only the participating startups but the creative startup community throughout Nigeria.”

View the original call here.