Turn an innovation objective into ventures that can execute.
ScaleGate designs and operates a defined commercial programme for your organisation, sector, geography and intended result.
Explore programme modelsBuild programmes that move Nigerian entrepreneurs into execution.
ScaleGate designs and runs accelerator programmes, venture studios, open innovation initiatives, market-access programmes and philanthropic entrepreneurship programmes across Nigeria and Europe.
We design the model, bring in the right founders and partners, and stay for the work after the workshop.
Help young Nigerians build businesses that solve real problems.
Support free workshops, training, mentoring and venture-building through ring-fenced philanthropic funding and separate reporting.
Support the chapterFive ways to move from intention to execution.
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Accelerator programmes
Cohort-based programmes around a defined sector, geography or challenge.
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Venture studios
New ventures built around an institutional capability, technology or urgent market problem.
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Open innovation
A structured route from an organisational challenge to ventures capable of testing a solution.
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Market-access programmes
Programmes connecting Nigerian ventures with European customers, partners and operating capacity.
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Youth entrepreneurship and social-business programmes
Free, practical programmes helping selected participants turn urgent local problems into sustainable businesses.
From scope to delivery and beyond.
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Define
Clarify the challenge, intended result, geography and stakeholders. - 02
Design
Build the programme model, selection process, curriculum and partner structure. - 03
Source
Find and assess founders, participants, operators, mentors and ecosystem partners. - 04
Operate
Run the programme and manage practical delivery. - 05
Continue
Support pilots, market entry, partnerships and the next stage after the formal programme.
Fund access. Keep the model separate.
Philanthropic and institutional funding supports selected young Nigerians who do not pay to participate. Programme budgets, participant selection, delivery and reporting remain separate from ScaleGate’s commercial founder work.
Support areas
- Cohort delivery
- Local workshops and learning materials
- Mentors, specialists and venture testing
- Follow-on support for selected ventures
Reporting areas
- Applications and selection
- Participation and completion
- Ideas tested and ventures formed
- Follow-on activity and verified outcomes
ScaleGate does not publish current donors, confirmed funding, cohort dates or impact numbers before they are verified.
- Companies
- Public institutions
- Foundations and development organisations
- Universities and research centres
- Investors and ecosystem organisations