Stages of the program as a startup
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for STEP, startups must meet the following criteria
1 LOCATION
Must be located within geolocations of Enugu, Rivers or Ekiti states.
2 STAGE
Must be post revenue with market traction and generating revenue.
3TECH ENABLED
Must be leveraging technology to drive its core business model.
4 COUNTERPART FEE
Must be willing and able to match STEP’s 60% support with 40% of the talent fee.
5 INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Having a female founder, co-founder, or female leadership is an advantage.
6 SOCIAL IMPACT
Demonstrating alignment with one or more of the SDGs is an added advantage.
Why Join STEP Program as A Startup
- • Access to skilled talent at subsidized fees.
- • Technical debt remediation
- • Product improvement
- • Growth hacking and marketing support
- • Strategic planning assistance
- • Increased visibility and networking
- • Mentorship and guidance
- • Community and ecosystem support
- • Long term sustainability