From Prototype to Market
NASENI Xceler8 finds Nigeria's best science and engineering innovators and helps them commercialize their solutions. The program gives you the business skills, resources, and mentorship to turn your working product into a growing venture.
All program sessions run online. You learn, build, and pitch from anywhere in Nigeria.
Six Pillars of Support
Capacity-Building Workshops
Training in Business Model Canvas, Lean Startup, financial modelling, market entry and validation, scaling, leadership, and pitch readiness.
Hands-On Development Support
Practical help to refine your product and reach your milestones.
Mentorship & Technical Support
Expert mentors set milestones with you and review your progress every week.
Networking & Industry Collaboration
Connections to industry partners and fellow innovators.
Funding & Investment Support
$25k in program support plus training that prepares you to raise capital.
Post-Program Support
Continued guidance after the program ends.
Your 3-Month Journey
Learn
Onboarding and training workshops in business models, finance, market validation, and pitching.
Build
Refine your product against mentor-set milestones. Weekly scrums and assignments track your progress.
Pitch
Present your venture to investors and partners at the program pitch event.
Post-MVP Innovators Ready to Scale
We are looking for post-MVP innovators who are ready to scale.
Check That You Qualify
- You are a Nigerian citizen, aged 15 to 40, and you currently reside in Nigeria. Students and temporary visitors abroad are not eligible.
- You operate a registered Nigerian entity with evidence of at least five completed paid transactions.
- You have a fully functional prototype or a live commercial product. Idea-stage products are not eligible.
- Your solution solves a problem in science, engineering, and innovation.
- Your solution uses technology.
- Your innovation is original, and you created it.
- Your innovation solves a local problem or improves community life, and it fits the Nigerian context.
- You have a dedicated, well-rounded team, for example a Founder, CTO, CFO, and CMO.
- You can state one specific, measurable milestone to achieve during the program.
- You submit only one innovation, and you have an active Instagram account.
Prepare Your Application
Review these two resources before you complete the Foundation Course section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Your Application
Complete the three sections below. Answer honestly and completely.