Nigeria Startup Act - startup labelling and incentives
Status not published
Rolling applications for the startup label through the Startup Support and Engagement Portal.
Labelled startups qualify for a package of incentives rather than a cash grant: pioneer status tax relief for up to four years, tax credits on qualifying R&D and staff training, relief on capital gains for investors, and access to the Startup Investment Seed Fund administered through the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority.
National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship / NITDA, Nigeria
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Rolling applications for the startup label through the Startup Support and Engagement Portal.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Under 10 years old
- Stage: pre_seed, seed, series_a
- Locally registered entity required
Company must be registered in Nigeria, less than 10 years old, with at least one Nigerian founder or co-founder, and its objects must involve creation, innovation, production or distribution of a digital technology product or process.
How to apply
- Register the company on the Nigeria Startup Portal.
- Apply for the startup label with evidence of innovation and eligibility.
- Secretariat review and label issuance.
- Apply the incentives through the relevant tax and regulatory bodies.
What you will need
- CAC incorporation certificate (company under 10 years old)
- Evidence of digital technology innovation
- Founder identification
- Shareholding structure
Source. https://startup.gov.ng/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked