NIGCOMSAT unveils accelerator prog for space-tech startups

The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited has unveiled its accelerator programme to foster innovation within the Nigerian space and satellite industry. At the event in Abuja at the weekend, Mrs Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, the Managing Director (MD) of NIGCOMSAT, said the accelerator programme, spanning 24 weeks, was poised to empower and propel Nigerian youths, pioneer startups, […]

The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited has unveiled its accelerator programme to foster innovation within the Nigerian space and satellite industry.

At the event in Abuja at the weekend, Mrs Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, the Managing Director (MD) of NIGCOMSAT, said the accelerator programme, spanning 24 weeks, was poised to empower and propel Nigerian youths, pioneer startups, space enthusiasts and early-stage companies into the burgeoning space-tech realm.

She said it also comprised a unique blend of mentorship, networking, and exposure, noting that the initiative would catapult selected startups onto the global stage.

Egerton-Idehen outlined the key stages of the programme, including Sandbox Environment, Mentorship and Check-in Sessions, Strategic Growth Support, Visibility, Market Access and the Wrap-up.

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Chief Cliff Ogbede, who represented the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu, said the theme: “Fostering Innovation in Satellite Technology”, signified a giant leap forward for Nigeria’s technological advancement and economic diversification.