iDICE Application

A

Track & Centre

Choose what you are applying for and where.

Which track are you applying for?*

Career (training) Founders (incubation)

Centre of Excellence* Only centres with an open application window can be selected.

Level* Foundation (4 weeks) · Intermediate (8 weeks) · Advanced (12 weeks). You can be moved at the placement check.

Foundation Intermediate Advanced

Course — first choice* Shown once you pick a centre and level.

Course — second choice

Preferred session time*

Morning Afternoon Evening

How did you hear about iDICE?*

B

Personal Details

Enter your name exactly as it appears on your official ID.

First name*

Middle name

Surname*

Date of birth*

Must be 15–35 on the cohort start date

Sex*

Female Male

Phone number* Nigerian number (+234). We send a one-time code to confirm it.

WhatsApp number Same as my phone number

Email address* We send a verification link to this address.

Nationality*

Nigerian Other

State of origin*

State of residence*

LGA of residence*

Town or city*

National Identification Number (NIN) Optional now; required when you are onboarded. Used for verification.

C

Inclusion & Support

This helps the centre arrange any support you need. It never affects whether you are selected.

Do you have a disability?

Yes No Prefer not to say

Support you need to take part Up to 300 characters

D

Education & Work

Highest qualification*

Are you currently a student?*

Yes No

Employment status*

E

Digital Readiness

Laptop access*

Own one Shared None

Smartphone?*

Yes No

Internet at home?*

Yes No

Computer skills*

None Basic Intermediate Advanced

Have you had prior training in this field?*

Yes No

Portfolio or work link Required for Advanced level · GitHub, Behance, YouTube, itch.io, etc.

F

Motivation & Commitment

Why do you want this course?* 100–300 words. This is read as part of selection.

What do you plan to do after it?*

Get a job Freelance or remote work Start or grow a business Further study

I can attend in person for the full course at my chosen centre.*

G

Startup Details

Founders track

Tell us about your startup. The written answers are read as part of selection.

Startup name*

Registered with CAC?*

Yes No

Sector*

Stage*

Idea Prototype or MVP Early revenue Growing

The problem you solve* 150 words

Your solution* 150 words

Your customers* 150 words

Traction Users, pilots, revenue — 150 words

Team size*

Female co-founders*

Pitch deck PDF, max 10 MB

Pitch video link Max 3 minutes

Support needed* Select all that apply

H

Parent or Guardian

Under-18 applicants

Because you are under 18, your parent or guardian must consent. We send them a link to complete it; your application is held until they do.

Guardian full name*

Relationship*

Guardian phone*

Guardian email Consent link sent here

School name

Class

I understand my guardian will be asked to confirm consent before my place is confirmed.*

I

Declarations & Consent

C1–C3 are needed to apply. C4–C7 are optional and refusing them never affects your selection.

C1 · REQUIRED
I agree that AfriLabs and the iDICE Programme may use the information in this application to assess my eligibility, select participants, and run the programme I am selected for. C2 · REQUIRED
I agree that my information may be shared with the Enterprise Support Organisation managing my chosen centre, the host institution, the iDICE Programme Coordination Unit, the National Board for Technical Education, and the programme's funders, for programme management, verification and reporting. C3 · REQUIRED
I agree to be contacted by phone, SMS, WhatsApp or email during the programme and for up to 12 months after it ends, to share updates on my training, work or business. C4 · OPTIONAL
I agree that any disability information I give may be used to arrange support for me and to report, without my name, on how inclusive the programme is. C5 · OPTIONAL
I agree that photos and videos of me taken at programme activities may be used in iDICE and AfriLabs communications. C6 · OPTIONAL
I agree that my name, course, skills and contact details may be shared with employers and internship partners to help me find work. C7 · OPTIONAL
I would like to hear about other opportunities from AfriLabs and the iDICE Programme.

Declaration. I confirm that the information I have given is true and complete. I understand that false information may disqualify me or remove me from the programme, and that I may hold only one active iDICE application in each intake window.*

You can ask to see, correct or delete your information, or withdraw any consent, at any time. Complaints may be made to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.

Apply to a Centre of Excellence

Track & Centre

Personal Details

Inclusion & Support

Education & Work

Digital Readiness

Motivation & Commitment

Startup Details

Parent or Guardian

Declarations & Consent

Application received