i-FAIR is calling on Hubs, Incubators, and Innovation Centers to nominate four of their most promising startups that:
✅ Are in the early stages of product or technology development.
✅ Are working on solutions addressing a validated market need? Have conducted a proper market research, have a good understanding of how the product should be designed in order to have an optimal product market fit.
✅ Require hands-on support in prototyping (including prototyping and fabrication of prototypes that involve hardware) , product-market fit, and commercialization.
✅ Have at least one team member working on the development full time.
✅ Would benefit from expert guidance and access to innovation-focused resources.
We are particularly interested in startups solving real-world problems in the following key sectors:
✔ Health & Medical Technology
✔ Agriculture, Food Processing & Food Security
✔ Environment, Energy & Circular Economy
✔Education technology
✔ Mobility (Transportation, Aviation & Shipping)
i-FAIR program, in collaboration with the Nigerian ministry of innovation, communication and digital economy, and Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs, implemented by Innov8 Hub, is a 9-month program committed to empowering innovators and early-stage startups by providing hands-on support to accelerate
their product and technology development.
Through our cutting-edge prototyping facilities, expert mentorship, and incubation opportunities, we help entrepreneurs transform ideas into
market-ready solutions.
Follow the link to nominate: https://lnkd.in/d-X-wvUE
Deadline: 16 October, 2025