ACE Nigeria · Startup Innovation Platform
Learn to build, fund, and launch your startup.
Free programs, tools and mentorship for student founders in Nigeria — from your first business model to your first investment.
How the platform works
From application to launch — all in one place
ACE Nigeria is more than a course. It carries you through the full journey of building a venture, with every step tracked in your account.
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Apply & enroll
Submit your application for a BM or IR cohort. Selected founders are enrolled into a structured curriculum.
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Learn & build
Attend modules, track attendance and progress, and download templates from your course library.
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Compete & submit
Enter BM, IR and hackathon competitions. Upload business plans, MVPs and pitch decks for each round.
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Get mentored
Book one-on-one mentoring sessions, log feedback, and refine your venture with expert guidance.
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Certify & scale
Earn verified certificates and badges, then access incubation, PoC funding and follow-up support.
News
Latest news
KOICA and SMEDAN’s ACE Startup Academy Holds Pitch Competition Final
ACE Startup Academy, which supports innovation-driven growth for Nigerian youth and SMEs, held the final round of its pitch competition on 15 October 2026 at the E-Government Training Centre, Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) auditorium in Abuja, selecting its final 10 teams.
ACE Startup Academy Completes First Training of Trainers Program for Nigeria's Startup Mentors
ACE Startup Academy has completed its first Training of Trainers (ToT) program. Nigerian mentors who guide aspiring entrepreneurs were trained in both mentoring practice and technical content, with the business model track delivered by Maincontents Co., Ltd. and the artificial intelligence track led
KOICA Nigeria Startup Support Project Concludes Invitational Training Program, Strengthening Policy and Startup Ecosystem Cooperation
The KOICA Nigeria Startup Support Project successfully completed its invitational training program. Participants explored Korea’s startup policies, investment linkage models, and DX/AX transformation cases. The program helped strengthen policy cooperation and future directions for ACE operations in
Ready to build your venture?
Create an account to apply for a cohort, enter competitions, and track your progress. Selected founders join free of charge.