NGThe Nigerian Federal Government, with funding from the African Development Bank, Agence Française de Développement, and the Islamic Development Bank, has launched the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme. This initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, job creation, and economic transformation by strengthening the digital and creative sectors. As part of the program, the Bank of Industry’s iDICE Programme Coordination Unit is seeking consultants to improve the capacity of Enterprise Support Organizations (ESOs) to better serve technology startups. The consultant’s role involves assessing current ESO capabilities, selecting suitable organizations, designing training programs, implementing capacity-building activities, and overseeing a test phase where ESOs provide startup services such as mentorship and workspace support.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a formal request for expressions of interest related to a government-funded program aimed at supporting entrepreneurship and economic development. It provides factual information about the objectives, scope, and background of the iDICE Programme without overtly favoring any side
