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South East Venture Capital Program
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South East Venture Capital Program
@SEVCP_SEDC
Flagship initiative of @sedcgov||🚀Building, Retaining and Investing in digital, innovation, and tech ecosystem in SE Nigeria💡🇳🇬||Be part of the future 🫵
Enugu, Nigeria Katılım Mart 2026
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We always welcome informed feedback and will be happy to clarify enquiries relating to our activities
@Comrade_Kamara
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2. SEVCP is one of 12 initiatives of the SEDC. Other initiatives address various aspects of the economy including Power and Energy, Regional Rail, Highways, Industrial Parks, etc. More details can be found on the resources page hosted on our website: sedc.gov.ng
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Dear Chika,
Thank you for the open note and your feedback on the South East Venture Capital Program.
Please note the following
Chika D Liberated IGBO@Comrade_Kamara
Open Note to the South East Development Commission @SEDCgov The ₦70bn startup programme is commendable. But there’s a more urgent foundation we must fix: ELECTRICITY. Across the South-East, businesses, factories, and workshops are running on generators ⬇️
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
South East Venture Capital Program (SEVCP) – $50M Fund by @SEDCgov
For tech-enabled startups (pre-seed to early growth) based in or impacting the South East.
Priority sectors: Agritech, Manufacturing/Industrial Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, EdTech, Clean Energy, Commerce/Logistics, Creative Economy, Proptech, Digital/SaaS, and accelerators/incubators.
Goals: Back 50+ ventures and create 100,000+ jobs.
Pitch Competition: Win equity funding (up to $2M pool, tranched), pitch to investors for visibility, and pipeline to main $50M fund.
Apply: sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp or sedc.gov.ng/sevcp/pitch
Deadline: March 27, 2026
Final pitch event: May 13–14, 2026
For Questions Email (sevcp@sedc.gov.ng
(mailto:sevcp@sedc.gov.ng)
South East founders, don’t miss this!
Follow @SEVCP_SEDC for more info
@woye1 @markokoyeII @martinokorowu @DavidsOffor @AdaAnambra2023 @CARLY_BAT
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
When @officialABAT told us that he works only with the best brains in critical areas, many doubted him. Ladies and gentlemen, read the biography of @markokoyeII the MD of @sedcgov,@sevcp_sedc and tell me you aren't impressed Biko. 💯💯💯
Pastor Okezie J. Atañi@Onsogbu
Mark Okoye @markokoyeII is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) @sedcgov,@sevcp_sedc, where he leads the Commission’s mandate to drive regional economic transformation, infrastructure development, and private sector–led growth across the five states of Nigeria’s South East. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), where he played a key role in strengthening the state’s investment ecosystem and advancing strategic infrastructure and economic development initiatives. Earlier in his public service career, Okoye served as Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Anambra State, where he led the development of fiscal frameworks and economic strategies that strengthened the state’s planning and budgeting systems. Before becoming Commissioner, he served in several advisory roles including Special Adviser and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Investments, contributing to investment promotion and economic policy across multiple administrations. Okoye began his professional career in the private sector with Afrinvest West Africa, one of Nigeria’s leading investment banking and financial advisory firms, where he advised governments and private sector clients on capital raising, infrastructure finance, and investment strategy. Over the past decade, he has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s emerging public sector reformers, combining private sector discipline with public sector leadership to advance large-scale development initiatives. His work has consistently focused on institution building, investment mobilisation, youth empowerment, and creating platforms that unlock economic opportunities. Okoye is an Obama Leaders Africa Fellow and has received several recognitions for his contributions to public service and economic development. His academic training includes programs at leading global institutions such as The George Washington University and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Through his leadership at the South East Development Commission, he is currently championing initiatives aimed at building a $200 billion South East economy over the next decade by mobilizing private capital, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthening infrastructure, and expanding opportunities for young people across the region.
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@OddCruise @SEDCgov @markokoyeII If you meet the criteria, you can apply. The time frame will allow for serious minded businesses to submit an application and go through an independent process before the finals on May 13.
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@SEVCP_SEDC @SEDCgov @markokoyeII Imagine deadline is March 27. Just say you people have already chosen the friends and relatives you will give the money. I said it that Mark Okoye is a failure.
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Do you meet the criteria?
The South East Pitch Competition is open to founders and innovators building solutions with real traction across the region.
Review the eligibility criteria carefully and take the next step
Apply now: sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp…
Deadline: March 27, 2026
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@GUO_Ogbu @SEDCgov @markokoyeII Hello. This is the pilot phase of the program.
The program will focus on utilising resources for the best and brightest over “empowering” quantity with insufficient resources.
We welcome your input and it will be taken into consideration in the next cohort.
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Your Excellency,
I write to respectfully commend your visionary leadership and the bold steps you are taking to drive economic growth and empowerment across the Southeast. Your commitment to enterprise development is both timely and inspiring.
However, I would like to humbly share an observation for your kind consideration. The current initiative to empower only 30 businesses across the entire Southeast, though commendable as a starting point, appears significantly limited when weighed against the vast entrepreneurial potential of the region.
For context, Tony Elumelu Foundation, led by Tony Elumelu, has demonstrated that empowering 10,000 entrepreneurs across Africa is achievable through strategic vision and commitment. Given the population strength, resilience, and business inclination of Ndi Igbo, it is reasonable to envision a far more ambitious target.
I strongly believe that the South East Development Commission can set a transformative benchmark by aiming to empower at least 100,000 entrepreneurs across the Southeast. Such a scale will not only stimulate inclusive economic growth but also significantly reduce unemployment, foster innovation, and unlock the full productive capacity of the region.
This is not merely a suggestion, but a call to match the scale of our challenges with the scale of our ambition.
Thank you for your continued leadership and dedication to the prosperity of our people.
Respectfully.
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
If you meet the criteria, click the link now!!!
South East Venture Capital Program@SEVCP_SEDC
Do you meet the criteria? The South East Pitch Competition is open to founders and innovators building solutions with real traction across the region. Review the eligibility criteria carefully and take the next step Apply now: sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp… Deadline: March 27, 2026
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has launched a ₦70 billion South East Venture Capital Programme to fund youth-led tech and innovation startups across the region. Selected startups will receive $20,000 for the Accelerator category and $5,000 for the Incubation category, alongside mentorship and growth support. 30 businesses will benefit in this pilot phase. Applications open March 16 – April 3.
Apply here: zurl.co/9KRnE
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
The SEDC has launched a ₦70 billion South East Venture Capital Programme aimed at investing in youth-led, tech-enabled ventures across the region.
Two categories have been created to support businesses at different stages:
•Accelerator Category – $20,000 funding
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
SOUTH EAST YOUTHS and ADULTS: APPLY for the PITCH COMPETITION: Good news from @SEDCgov
-(a): Read slowly my dear friends to follow what the Chairman @EmekaWogu and the MD @markokoyeII are planning for you.
2: The Board of @SEDCgov has approved “the SOUTH EAST VENTURE CAPITAL PROGRAM (SEVCP)” designed to UNLOCK Venture Capital, support high-potential founders and catalyze long-term economic growth across the region.
3: Target Audience:
-(a): if you are building Technology in the South East Nigeria, this was built for you.
-(b): accelerator and incubator.
-(c): Priority Sector: Manufacturing & Industrial Tech; Agrictech & Food Systems; Fintech & Financial inclusion; Commerce & Logistics; Healthtech; Clean Energy; EdTech; Creative Economy; Proptech Digital Economy & Saas
4: $50 million blended Finance Venture Capital Fund has been approved.
-(a): 100,000 + direct and indirect employment impact from this $50 million will be achieved.
-(b): 50+ high growth ventures across key sectors will be impacted.
5: REAL Question: SEVCP is organizing a PITCH COMPETITION:
-(a): PITCH COMPETITION: will identify some of the region’s most promising STARTUPS & deploy seed capital as EQUITY INVESTMENTS.
-(b): This competition will also serve as the Primary Pipeline for the Venture Fund.
-(c): $2 million is on the table. It means founders will pitch to Investors and ecosystem leaders for Visibility and potential investment.
6: APPLY NOW: sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp…
-(a): closing day is March 27, 2026.
-(b): for enquires: email us at sevcp@sedc.gov.ng
-(c): final day: May 13, 2026
-(d): investment ceremony and Awards: May 14, 2026.
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
The South East Venture Capital Program @SEVCP_SEDC is designed to:
• unlock early-stage funding
• support high-potential founders
• build a sustainable innovation ecosystem
We’re building from within.
And scaling from the South East.
Apply: sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp…
Deadline: March 27, 2026
#SEDC #SEIC #SEVCP #RenewedHope #SouthEast #Startup
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
The South East Pitch Competition is now open.
As outlined on page 50 of the Renewed Hope Agenda, President @officialABAT committed to improving access to capital for startups and founders.
This is one of the ways we are delivering on that promise.
If you’re building in the South East, we want to hear your pitch.
Apply: sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp…
Deadline: March 27, 2026
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Are you building a product with an active market base in SE Nigeria?
Do you have an innovative solution that can address a challenge in the region?
We want to hear your pitch.
Apply to the South East Pitch Competition now:
sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp…
Deadline: March 27, 2026
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has officially launched its N70 billion South East Venture Capital Programme (SEVCP), focused on fueling youth-led, tech-enabled startups and ventures across the South-East region.
The program features two main categories to support businesses at different stages:
- Accelerator category — offering $20,000 in funding
- Incubator category — providing $5,000 in funding
This means your business can benefit no matter its current stage of development.
In the pilot phase, a total of 30 businesses will be selected to receive this support.
Applications are now open, running from, March 16th, through March 27th 2026
Winners/announcements are expected on May 14th, 2026
Don't miss this opportunity—apply right away!
Application link: [sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp](sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp) (or visit the SEDC website for the full programs section and updates).
This initiative is part of SEDC's broader push to boost innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in the South-East. Good luck to all applicants!
#SEVCP #SouthEastDevelopment #TechStartups
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South East Venture Capital Program retweetledi
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If you’re building technology in South East Nigeria, this was built for you.
Welcome to the South East Venture Capital Program.
Learn more: sedc.gov.ng/programs/sevcp
#SEVCP #RenewedHopeAgenda #SouthEast #digitaleconomy #innovation #technology #SEDC
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