Applications open for the Idea Hatch (iHatch) Startup Incubation Programme

May 3, 2025 BusinessTrumpet

The Idea Hatch incubation programme (iHatch), an initiative by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has become a pillar programme in supporting Nigeria’s burgeoning technology and innovation ecosystem.

iHatch is a 3-month free intensive incubation programme designed to help Nigerian entrepreneurs refine their business ideas through a series of coaching, lectures, and boot camps, to generate viable and scalable business models. The incubation programme will focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology among the youth.

Program Description – Idea Hatch incubation programme (iHatch)

sessions designed to help them secure partnerships and investment.
Startups from diverse industries, including fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and more, are encouraged to apply, as iHatch seeks to drive innovation and economic growth across multiple sectors.
Through this initiative, iHatch aims to nurture high-potential startups that will contribute to job creation, technological advancement, and economic development across all 36 states and the FCT.
By the end of the programme, founders will have a clear roadmap for scaling their startups, a strong support network, and the foundational knowledge to thrive in the competitive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
iHatch’s Startup Support Programme is open to early-stage startups across Nigeria with innovative solutions, strong market potential, and founders who demonstrate a commitment to building impactful and scalable businesses.
Startups will receive structured training on critical areas such as business development, legal and regulatory compliance, customer acquisition strategies, and financial management to enhance their operational efficiency.
Beyond training, founders will be supported with real-world exposure through networking events, demo days, and investor matchmaking sessions designed to help them secure partnerships and investment.
Startups from diverse industries, including fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and more, are encouraged to apply, as iHatch seeks to drive innovation and economic growth across multiple sectors.
Through this initiative, iHatch aims to nurture high-potential startups that will contribute to job creation, technological advancement, and economic development across all 36 states and the FCT.
By the end of the programme, founders will have a clear roadmap for scaling their startups, a strong support network, and the foundational knowledge to thrive in the competitive entrepreneurial ecosystem.