CALL FOR APPLICATIONS. The Digital Export Acceleration Programme (DEAP) is now open for interested applicants.

Big move. Bigger market.

The Digital Export Acceleration Programme (DEAP) — Pilot Cohort, led by NITDA, is now open to ambitious Nigerian businesses ready to scale beyond borders.

This is not just another programme. It is a launchpad.

Selected startups and SMEs will gain access to export readiness support, market entry advisory, investor readiness guidance, and cross-border trade facilitation. Add to that—mentorship, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem connections designed to unlock regional and global opportunities.

Who is this for?

High-potential Nigerian businesses operating across sectors such as Tech, Agribusiness, Fashion, Healthtech, Fintech, Manufacturing, Creative Industries, Logistics, Edtech, Renewable Energy, and more.

The focus is simple. Growth that travels. Businesses that scale.

To qualify, applicants must:
Be registered in Nigeria.
Have operated for at least two years.
Show clear evidence of market traction.
Demonstrate products or services with export or regional scalability potential.

The programme is implemented by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through the Office of Nigerian Digital Innovation and the Digital Trade Desk under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy.

Spaces are limited. Competition will be tight.

Applications close soon. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfh63fG3apPv1Ha2Mk-jJxvM-bBRuikyvHVybiITjL7OFV3yQ/viewform