​iDICE Startup Summit 2026 (FINAL) - Abuja

​VENTURE EVIDENCE TO NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS

​Date: Tuesday, 1 December 2026
Time: 09:00–16:00 WAT

​The national finale brings together founders, investors and ecosystem stakeholders to connect venture evidence with capital, markets, exports, national competitiveness and the enabling environment for Nigerian innovation.

​Programme Agenda

​09:00–10:00 — Registration

​10:00 — Welcome to the National Finale

​10:10 — Speech: Nigeria's Digital & Creative Opportunity

​10:30 — Speech: From Innovation Policy to Market Outcomes

​10:50 — Fireside: Backing the Next Generation of Nigerian Ventures

​11:30 — Panel: What Founders Need From the Enabling Environment

​12:00–13:00 — Lunch Break

​13:00 — Panel: Capital, Markets & Exports

​13:30 — The Crucible: National Final

​15:30 — Networking & Judge Deliberation

​15:50 — National Awards & Close

​Programme Partners

​Innovate Africa Fund
Wicked Innovation Lab

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​Other cities in the iDICE Startup Summit 2026 series

• ​Lagos iDICE Startup Summit — https://luma.com/85dzcmu3

• ​Ilorin iDICE Startup Summit — https://luma.com/difhotzi