ARM’S DAAYTA 2023 Final Pitch Holds April 14

Emma Okonji

The fifth edition of Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) program, with the finalists’ pitch event, is scheduled to hold virtually on April 14th, 2023. The initiative was established in 2015 by ARM, in honor of its founding CEO, Deji Alli, with the primary objective to support young entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas that can positively impact people’s lives and the communities around them.

Some of the past winners of the initiative include: Murtala Sanni of WESABI – 2019 Class; Eferobosa Oguegbu of The Paper Packaging Company- 2020 Class; Tope Sulaimon of Scrapays Technologies Limited – 2021 Class and Tunde Adeyemi of D-Olivette Enterprise – 2022 Class.
Following a thorough review of over 450 applications from start-up entrepreneurs across Nigeria, the organisers selected the top seven outstanding companies to pitch their ideas for 2023. The committees’ goal remains focused on identifying start-ups with a minimum viable product (MVP) and at least one customer. The selected startups are Cdial Limited, Moon Innovations, Natibo Technologies Nigeria Limited, Sakula Limited, StackJunior, Strich, Inc. and ThinkBikes Limited. The finalists will have the opportunity to present their pitches virtually to a panel of judges comprising entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals, including Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien, Victor Asemota, Sadiq Mohammed, Folasade Olusanya, Kola Aina, Ina Alogwu, and Tomi Davies.

According to the oganisers, the eventual winner of DAAYTA 2023, subject to the terms and conditions, will receive funding of ₦12 million over a period of one year. The winner is expected to use the money to develop business plan and complete an entrepreneurial education at the Pan Atlantic University’s Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) in Lagos. The winner will also receive a five-month acceleration support for development of venture through a reputable entrepreneurial hub in Lagos, Nigeria.

As part of ARM’s long-term goal to support and give start-ups access to new markets, the ARM Group is delighted to host another edition of DAAYTA. The virtual event is scheduled to hold on Friday, April 15, 2023, at 6:00pm via Zoom. The organizers therefore encourage all interested participants to register.

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