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Welcome to Nigerian Student Venture Prize

Nigerian Student Venture Prize is designed to empower the most advanced entrepreneurial ventures by Nigerian undergraduates. It supports individual students who have identified a significant opportunity, and whose ventures have the potential to create “impact at scale”.

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The Nigerian Student Venture Prize

A bit more about us

400,000

Student reach

30+

Universities participating

20+

Universities tour

6,000+

Applications

33

Successful ventures

2

National winners

What
people say
about us

I must say a big thank you to Edugist for this opportunity. The days at the boot camp were indeed awesome. Met great and innovative undergraduates, learned a lot about business startup and development, improved my communication, presentation, listening and speaking skills. For the first time; I was at the city of Calabar, I spoke on radio to the people of Calabar, I had the opportunity of meeting the commissioner for trade and eCommerce, Calabar. And these were all because of Edugist and APP Student Venture.

Emmanuel Uchechukwu Godwin

Emmanuel Uchechukwu Godwin

Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO | Green Energy Soluz (GES)

In one word ‘‘mind-blowing’’. My experience was far beyond mind-blowing, eye-opening and enlightening. The classes were filled with a lot of premium content and business facts, tailored to put a young student entrepreneur on the right track for success. Beyond the knowledge and my amazing time with other young Rockstar finalists, Calabar was a wonderful play to stay for a week. It’s a peaceful and neat environment. And I would love to visit again to enjoy the richness of her culture and people. On behalf of my team back in OAU, we say a very big thank you to the event sponsors and partners; APP Ventures, Windsworth Hostel and Edugist for the opportunity not just to have a dream but be able to execute it.

Oke Princewill

Oke Princewill

NextHandle | Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

It was very wonderful to have met like-minded entrepreneurs with different, superb ideas coming from different parts of Nigeria. I have always looked forward to meeting people with different cultural backgrounds and I must say that the Edugist team are wonderful. I had fun during the aerobics session! I want to appreciate the APP Student Venture Prize.“

Mohammed Habibu

Mohammed Habibu

University of Maiduguri | eTrash2Cash

As one of the shortlisted finalists, it was an extraordinary, educating, exciting experience. I sincerely appreciate Africa Plus Partners and Edugist, the Media crew for creating value in the world. With vision like this, the world will be a better place. “

God’sgift Ayaowei

God’sgift Ayaowei

Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education | De-Giftons

I must confess it was an amazing experience. I have not gotten over the euphoria. From being notified that I was shortlisted, to boarding a plane for the first time, to staying in Calabar for a week, to the aerobics sessions, exposure to wide view of entrepreneurial classes, and pitching our ideas to the great LIONs. I am still marveled. And I really appreciate APP Student Venture and Edugist for giving me this opportunity. I am highly grateful.“

Kamorudeen Rasidat Adepeju

Kamorudeen Rasidat Adepeju

University of Ilorin | Oyopeju Insecticide and Pesticide

I must say a big thank you to Edugist for this opportunity. The days at the boot camp were indeed awesome. Met great and innovative undergraduates, learned a lot about business startup and development, improved my communication, presentation, listening and speaking skills. For the first time; I was at the city of Calabar, I spoke on radio to the people of Calabar, I had the opportunity of meeting the commissioner for trade and eCommerce, Calabar. And these were all because of Edugist and APP Student Venture.

Emmanuel Uchechukwu Godwin

Emmanuel Uchechukwu Godwin

Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO | Green Energy Soluz (GES)

In one word ‘‘mind-blowing’’. My experience was far beyond mind-blowing, eye-opening and enlightening. The classes were filled with a lot of premium content and business facts, tailored to put a young student entrepreneur on the right track for success. Beyond the knowledge and my amazing time with other young Rockstar finalists, Calabar was a wonderful play to stay for a week. It’s a peaceful and neat environment. And I would love to visit again to enjoy the richness of her culture and people. On behalf of my team back in OAU, we say a very big thank you to the event sponsors and partners; APP Ventures, Windsworth Hostel and Edugist for the opportunity not just to have a dream but be able to execute it.

Oke Princewill

Oke Princewill

NextHandle | Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

It was very wonderful to have met like-minded entrepreneurs with different, superb ideas coming from different parts of Nigeria. I have always looked forward to meeting people with different cultural backgrounds and I must say that the Edugist team are wonderful. I had fun during the aerobics session! I want to appreciate the APP Student Venture Prize.“

Mohammed Habibu

Mohammed Habibu

University of Maiduguri | eTrash2Cash

As one of the shortlisted finalists, it was an extraordinary, educating, exciting experience. I sincerely appreciate Africa Plus Partners and Edugist, the Media crew for creating value in the world. With vision like this, the world will be a better place. “

God’sgift Ayaowei

God’sgift Ayaowei

Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education | De-Giftons

I must confess it was an amazing experience. I have not gotten over the euphoria. From being notified that I was shortlisted, to boarding a plane for the first time, to staying in Calabar for a week, to the aerobics sessions, exposure to wide view of entrepreneurial classes, and pitching our ideas to the great LIONs. I am still marveled. And I really appreciate APP Student Venture and Edugist for giving me this opportunity. I am highly grateful.“

Kamorudeen Rasidat Adepeju

Kamorudeen Rasidat Adepeju

University of Ilorin | Oyopeju Insecticide and Pesticide

Our experts

Each year over a hundred professionals volunteer their time to help our young entrepreneurs as e.g jury members, sponsors and mentors.

Joba Oloba

Lawyer, Co-Founder, Nest Innovation Park

Ike Chioke

Group Managing Director, AfriInvest

Oguche Agudah

CEO, PenOp

Participating Universities so far