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[Apply Now] Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc 2023 FMN Prize for Innovation competition

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, a leading food and agro-allied group in Africa, launched the FMN Prize for Innovation to encourage new ideas and innovations in the food and agro-allied sector in Nigeria and across the continent and how these can impact and enable a sustainable food system in Nigeria.

FMN’s Prize for innovation is looking for solid ideas for improving local content development
through previously untapped resources and technologically powered solutions to reduce
dependence on food importation in the food and agro-allied sector in Nigeria.
The 2023 edition of the campaign is designed to facilitate the promotion of local content development in Nigeria’s food & agro-allied sector, to encourage sustainable food production. Participants in this year’s contest will develop novel solutions to facilitate a paradigm shift from dependence on imported raw materials to developing local capacities for the purpose of sustaining local communities.

Host: Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
Category: Competition
Eligible Country: Nigerians
Application Closing Date: 5th of January 2023

Competition Categories

The call for application for FMN’s Prize for Innovation is now open in two categories with the chance of winning the star prize

  • Category 1:

    Registered Businesses (Micro, Small & Medium Scale Enterprise Owners)
    Eligibility
    ● Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) that are registered in Nigeria and
    operate in the agro-processing and food production space.
    ● Your big idea and innovative solution should address a shift from dependence on raw
    materials import to prioritize local content usage in Nigeria’s food and agro-allied sector.
    ● Your idea should have a solid proof-of-concept, a social or commercial purpose, and a
    clear roadmap to scale.

  • Category 2:

    Nigerian Students (Undergraduates & Post Graduates)
    Eligibility
    ● Your big idea and innovative solution must address a shift from dependence on raw
    materials import to prioritize local content usage in Nigeria’s food and agro-allied sector.
    ● Your idea has a solid proof-of-concept and a social or commercial purpose

Benefits

  • Star prize of N5 million

Application Process

  • To apply, visit this form
  • Complete the form on or before the 5th of January 2023.
  • Upload a 60 seconds video and a short presentation on your Innovative techniques form local content development in the food and agro-allied sector
  • Your presentation should clearly indicate how your idea will facilitate the use of local
    content within the Nigerian food value chain.
  • Your entry must be accompanied by proof of registration.

Interested applicants are to check the official website for the proper Application procedures. Visit the official announcement page for more details. To start your application, Click the apply now button below.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW

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