The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2026 for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs (₦12,000,000 in Funding). – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline:  12 January 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2026 Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award. This prestigious award continues its mission to empower young Nigerian entrepreneurs with daring, socially significant concepts and to help them with actual sources and mentorship.

Established in honour of ARM’s founding CEO, Deji Alli, DAAYTA displays ARM’s long-standing dedication to Corporate Social Responsibility and its dedication to nurturing the subsequent technology of changemakers.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the award, the applicant should:

• be a citizen of Nigeria
• be between 18 and 35 years of age
• submit their application which should be their unique work
• have an MVP (minimal viable product) i.e., you’ve gotten clients
• should be a restricted legal responsibility firm duly integrated in Nigeria
• should be working the corporate on a full-time foundation
• should decide to being bodily obtainable to absolutely take part in the DAAYTA applications and
  actions – Entrepreneurial schooling programme on the Pan Atlantic
  University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
• should decide to be obtainable (bodily or nearly) to take part in the 5-month
  acceleration help for the event of their enterprise
• be capable to fund his/her/workforce’s journey bills and different related prices if required
• be nearly obtainable (with co-founders/workforce the place they exist) for the 2-day Pitch Workshop scheduled for April 15 – 16, 2026 (Wednesday & Thursday) and Final Pitch
  Event scheduled for Friday, 17 April, 2026
• perceive the enterprise of ARM, what we stand for, and
• be able to characterize ARM as an Ambassador

Only shortlisted candidates might be contacted for the subsequent levels of this system.

Benefits

DAAYTA isn’t just a grant, it’s a transformative entrepreneurial journey. The 2026 winner will obtain ₦12,000,000 over one 12 months, allotted for:

• Crafting and refining a strong marketing strategy
• Completing a certificates in entrepreneurial schooling at Pan-Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Lagos
• Joining a 5-month acceleration programme at a top-tier innovation hub in Lagos

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award