Abuja Youth Talent Hunt offers ₦6m prizes, mentorship, and funding for young entrepreneurs in IT, agriculture, and creative industries

Abuja Youth Talent Hunt is set to ignite Nigeria’s entrepreneurial scene with over ₦6 million in cash prizes, alongside mentorship, training, and investment opportunities for young innovators.

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Organised by Abuja Investments Company Limited in partnership with the Abuja Enterprise Agency, the programme targets entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 in three high-impact sectors: Information Technology, Agriculture, and Creative Enterprise.

Participants will receive business plan training, pitch skills coaching, and one-on-one mentorship from seasoned investors and industry leaders.

Cash prizes of ₦1,000,000, ₦750,000, and ₦500,000 will be awarded to winners in each category, with further access to investment funds and credit facilities worth millions.

The five-phase initiative runs from 20 August to 24 September 2025, starting with a nationwide call for entries and ending in a live Grand Finale where finalists pitch to expert judges.

Post-event, participants will gain ongoing monitoring and networking support to ensure business sustainability.

Organisers stress that this is more than a competition — it’s a capacity-building drive aimed at tackling SME challenges such as limited finance and market access.

Abuja, ranked first in Nigeria for ease of starting a business, offers an ideal backdrop for this innovation push.

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Registration is open from 11 to 20 August 2025 via aythunt.abujainvestments.com. The venue is Abuja Enterprise Agency, Plot 74, Sector Centre A, Cadastral Zone B15, Jahi, Abuja FCT.