Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2026 for Nigerian Entrepreneurs (₦12,000,000 in Funding)

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Applications are open for Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2026. This prestigious award continues its mission to empower young Nigerian entrepreneurs with bold, socially meaningful ideas and to support them with real resources and mentorship. Established in honor of ARM’s founding CEO, Deji Alli, DAAYTA reflects ARM’s long-standing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and its dedication to nurturing the next generation of changemakers.

By investing in young visionaries who are creating social impact through innovation, ARM is reinforcing its vision of building a better and more inclusive future.

Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) Benefits

DAAYTA is not just a grant, it’s a transformative entrepreneurial journey. The 2026 winner will receive ₦12,000,000 over one year, allocated for:

Crafting and refining a robust business plan
Completing a certificate in entrepreneurial education at Pan-Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Lagos
Joining a 5-month acceleration programme at a top-tier innovation hub in Lagos

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the award, the applicant must:

be a citizen of Nigeria
be between 18 and 35 years of age
Submit their application, which must be their original work
have an MVP (minimum viable product) i.e., you have customers
must be a limited liability company duly incorporated in Nigeria
must be operating the company on a full-time basis
must commit to being physically available to fully participate in the DAAYTA programs and
activities – Entrepreneurial education programme at the Pan Atlantic
University’s Enterprise Development Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
must commit to be available (physically or virtually) to participate in the 5-month
acceleration support for the development of their venture
be able to fund his/her/team’s travel expenses and other associated costs if required
be virtually available (with co-founders/team where 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
understand the business of ARM, what we stand for, and
Be ready to represent ARM as an Ambassador