TTSWG Expands Innovation Challenge to Five Sectors, Awards N9.5m Seed -
Summary
TTSWG expanded its Innovation Makers Challenge from two sectors to five and used the event to connect Nigerian innovators with investors and industry stakeholders. The challenge awarded N9.5 million in seed funding to three female-led startups working in agriculture, education, climate, and technology. Agrovesto won the top prize, Blue Sands STEM Labs took first runner-up, and QiqiFarms took second runner-up. The broader program aims to support founders with funding, partnerships, incubation, and market access so they can turn ideas into viable businesses. The article also highlights a related Lagos Business School training program for civil servants and a separate entrepreneurship bootcamp and grant process in Lagos.
Funding
Amount
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Total raised
Date
September 26, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
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Lead investors
Company
http://www.netlify.app
Funded company
AskAI Classifications
Sectors
AgriTech
Retail and Commerce
Logistics and Supply Chain
Functions
Developer and IT Infrastructure
Development Platforms
General IT-Dev
