Training Program format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Young Africa Innovates Cohort 2 is accepting applications from young innovators in seven Nigerian states for entrepreneurship and innovation support spanning bootcamp, incubation, mentorship and market-readiness activities.
Complete training program details
The 2026–2027 cohort targets young people building solutions in any sector. The official programme outlines a bootcamp in September–October 2026 followed by incubation from November 2026 to January 2027. Support includes capacity building, technical assistance, mentorship, product or prototype refinement, commercialization and market-readiness support, plus connections to networks and potential investor, grant or financing pathways.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be 18–35 years old and resident in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Katsina, Niger, Plateau or Taraba State. Applications are open across sectors; the programme particularly encourages women, persons with disabilities and underserved young people.
Tips for this training program
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Verification notes
Verified from the live Young Africa Innovates programme and application pages. The programme states an August–September 2026 application period but does not publish an exact closing day on the checked primary page, so no deadline was invented.
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