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Accelerator.

Turn your business idea into a pitch on the Summit stage. Five finalists share ₦1.95M in prizes.

Ages 18 to 30Free to applyOpens Oct 15

Three steps. Five finalists.

1
Oct 15 to Nov 3

General application

A short, structured form about you and your business. Choices, numbers and a few short answers. It is scored automatically, and a person reviews the shortlist before it is published.

100shortlisted on Nov 6
2
Nov 6 to 22

Deep review

Tell us the full story: your value proposition, market, competition and numbers. You also finish the Entrepreneurship course by Nov 17. Reviewers score every submission.

30announced on Nov 23
3
Nov 23 to Dec 8

The Accelerator

A two-week bootcamp with feedback on your business model, financials and pitch. Then five finalists are chosen.

5finalists on Dec 8

The pitch is live on Day 1.

Friday, Dec 11, at Oxygen Summit. The five finalists pitch to the room and the prizes are announced that evening.

See the Day 1 program
1st place₦1,000,000
2nd place₦500,000
3rd place₦250,000
4th place₦100,000
5th place₦100,000

Who can apply.

  • Members and learners can both apply.
  • You are between 18 and 30 years old.
  • You have a business, or a business idea you are ready to test.
  • You can finish the free Entrepreneurship course by Nov 17.

Applying also registers you for the Summit, and we do it for you. You do not need to be a member. Want to be part of Oxygen? Join a Trybe any time.

Key dates

Oct 15
Step 1 opens
Nov 3
Step 1 closes
Nov 6
The 100 are announced
Nov 17
Step 2 and the Entrepreneurship course are due
Nov 23
The 30 are announced
Dec 8
The 5 finalists are chosen
Dec 11
Live pitch at Oxygen Summit, Day 1

Questions.

Does it cost anything?
No. Applying, the course, the bootcamp and the pitch are all free.
Do I need a registered company?
No. A business or a clear idea is enough. Tell us honestly where you are.
Who reviews my application?
Step 1 is scored automatically against a fixed rubric, and a person reviews the shortlist before it is published. Step 2 is scored by reviewers.
What if I miss the course deadline?
The Entrepreneurship course must be finished by Nov 17 to be considered for the 30. You can start it as soon as you are shortlisted.
How will I hear back?
By email from learning@theoxygenchurch.org at every step, and your dashboard always shows where you are.