The iDICE Startup Bridge program, an initiative under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme, has opened applications for Cohort 2 of Founders Lab, its entrepreneurship incubation programme designed to equip Nigerian innovators with the tools, mentorship, and resources needed to develop tech-driven ideas into validated businesses.
The launch follows the successful commencement of the programme’s inaugural cohort, which currently engages 185 entrepreneurs across all 36 states and the FCT through 49 innovation hubs, reinforcing the programme’s commitment to ensuring that entrepreneurial opportunity and innovation support are accessible across Nigeria.
Applications for Cohort 2 opens on the 24th of June, 2026, inviting aspiring entrepreneurs and idea-stage innovators from across Nigeria to join a structured incubator programme that combines online learning, assessments, expert-led masterclasses, mentorship and in-person engagements facilitated through partner innovation hubs nationwide.
Founders Lab was created to provide idea-stage founders with the support, funding opportunities, and ecosystem connections needed to move from concept to execution. Through a hybrid learning model, participants are guided through the process of validating problems, refining solutions, testing business models, and developing the capabilities required to build sustainable ventures.
