Creative Business Cup is much more than just a competition – it is a global year-round initiative that empowers entrepreneurs in the creative industries, helping them grow their business ideas, connecting them to investors and the global markets, and strengthening their innovative capabilities to the benefit of industry and society.

 The Creative Business Cup provides an opportunity to get exposure and to meet industry partners and investors.

Why Creative Industries?

Because creative industries contribute significantly to economic growth and employment worldwide. It also helps develop new and innovative solutions to challenges faced by traditional industries through cross-sector innovation, thereby creating a more dynamic and competitive society. The purpose of CBC Nigeria is to empower not only the participating startups but the creative startup community throughout Nigeria.

Sectors

Design

Leisure Activities

Publishing

Fashion

Film, Video & Photography

Software, computer games & electronic publishing (for creative industries)

Toys & Games

3D printing maker

Craft & Artisan

Music

Gastronomy

Architecture

Experiences technologies

Creative Business Cup Nigeria Eligibility Criteria

You must: 

Be an entrepreneur from the creative sector

Show creativity and innovation

Have an idea with business potential

Open to residents in Kano, Lagos, and Kaduna

BENEFITS

 A chance to win 1 million naira

Accelerator programme

5-day enterprise Bootcamp

Mentoring from a pool of international mentors

Business support services

How to apply

You must

– Be an entrepreneur from the creative sector
– Show creativity and innovation
– Have an idea with business potential

News and Information

Application Starts: Monday July 19th

Closes: September 10th