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A Nigerian government initiative providing equity-free funding to student innovators in tertiary institutions.
News published about Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG)

Nigeria Offers Students N50M Equity-Free Venture Funding
Tech In Africa - Dec 09, 2025
The Federal Government launched a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) to encourage innovation in Nigeria's tertiary institutions. Dr. Tunji Alausa emphasized the program's alignment with President Bola Tinubuβs Renewed Hope Agenda for Education.

Nigeria launches β¦50m VC grant to turn student ideas into scalable ventures
TechCabal - Nov 17, 2025
The Nigerian government has opened applications for a β¦50 million equity-free venture capital fund for student innovators. The initiative is part of the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) aimed at cultivating tech-driven entrepreneurship.
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