Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program 2025 (₦10 million in funding) – YOA

Deadline: November 21, 2025

Applications are open for the Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program 2025. The Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator, powered by IHS Towers, is a brand new programme created to assist excessive-potential African startups constructing the {hardware}, software program and infrastructure that may form the continent’s digital and industrial future.

The programme gives ₦10 million in funding, arms-on technical assist, enterprise advisory and entry to a large community of business companions. It is open to founders working in areas akin to AI, IoT, machine studying, power, logistics, HR tech, cybersecurity, connectivity and progressive {hardware} methods.

Africa’s digital financial system is rising quickly, but most of the foundational worth chains akin to power provide, {hardware} manufacturing, connectivity, technical expertise and group infrastructure stay fragmented and underdeveloped. This Accelerator is designed to assist startups fixing these core challenges and creating globally aggressive options rooted in African realities. Selected founders will take part in a structured programme that features a launch weekend, centered mentorship, pilot alternatives and a remaining Demo Day for showcasing their options to buyers and companions.

Prizes

• ₦10 million in funding for chosen startups.
• Hands-on technical assist for constructing and scaling each {hardware} and software program options.
• Business and product advisory from specialists and business companions.
• Access to pilot alternatives throughout actual operational environments.
• Mentorship from skilled founders and operators throughout Africa’s tech and infrastructure ecosystem.
• Visibility and funding publicity by Demo Weekend and Demo Day.
• Access to a large accomplice community together with buyers, corporates and innovation leaders.
• Workspace, group assist and sources by the Ilorin Innovation Hub.

Eligibility

• Open to startups and founders working in Africa, with options related to the continent’s digital, industrial or infrastructure financial system.
• Teams constructing in AI, IoT, machine studying, cybersecurity, power, logistics, HR tech, group engagement, infrastructure SaaS or {hardware} methods.
• Startups engaged on {hardware} or {hardware}-software program built-in options, together with instruments, batteries, sensors, connectivity gadgets and monitoring methods.
• Founders growing AI + IoT infrastructure that may be deployed or piloted at scale.
• Fintechs providing asset-financing fashions for {hardware} options.
• Circular financial system innovators repurposing digital waste into usable merchandise.
• Workforce improvement platforms coaching technicians and technical expertise.
• Applicants should be dedicated to collaborating in all programme actions, together with Launch Weekend, mentorship periods, pilot phases and Demo Day.
• Teams ought to display technical functionality, viability of answer, scalability potential and robust alignment with Africa’s infrastructure wants.

Application

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For extra data, go to Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program.