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12 programs across the year — from January Bootcamp to the December Gala. Register, add to calendar, or share with your network.
Featured Events
Flagship events coming up — register early to secure your spot.
Date
April 21–22, 2026
BIV Inaugural Innovation Summit 2026
The flagship BIV event of the year. Day 1 features War Rooms — intensive MVP sprint showcases where teams present tested solutions to investors and industry judges. Day 2 is the full Innovation Summit with keynotes, investor roundtables, and the BIV Startup Awards. Attendance is strictly by invitation.
Date
May 14, 2026
Startup Accelerator Cohort — Launch & Investor Day
The official launch of BIV's Startup Accelerator Cohort. Selected ventures are announced and formally introduced to their mentors, investors, and corporate partners. Includes venture formation workshops, IP structuring sessions, and a cocktail networking evening for investors.
Date
June 19, 2026
CEO Talks & Alumni Founder-in-Residence Program
A high-impact day combining the BIV CEO Talks series with the AgriTech & HealthTech Demo Day. Alumni founders return as mentors for structured 1-on-1 sessions. The afternoon features 8 live product demos from current cohort ventures, open to investors and media.
Date
July 7, 2026
Innovation Incubator 2026 — Cohort Launch & Onboarding
The official launch of the BIV Innovation Incubator's 2026 cohort. Selected ventures are formally onboarded, introduced to their assigned mentors, and receive their first milestone targets. The day includes co-working space orientation, IP briefings, and a seed funding signing ceremony.
BIV 2026 Calendar
JAN
January
DoneFEB
February
DoneMAR
March
DoneAPR
April
In 26 daysAPR
April
In 26 daysBIV Inaugural Innovation Summit 2026
+3 more sessions
Capacity
600
Entry
By Invitation Only
Strictly By Invitation
MAY
May
In 49 daysMAY
May
In 49 daysStartup Accelerator Cohort — Launch & Investor Day
+2 more sessions
Capacity
200
Entry
Free for Cohort Members
Strictly By Invitation
JUN
June
In 85 daysJUN
June
In 85 daysCEO Talks & Alumni Founder-in-Residence Program
+2 more sessions
Capacity
220
Entry
Free for BIV Community
Open to the Public
JUL
July
In 109 daysJUL
July
In 109 daysBIV Summer Tech Program — Secondary Schools Edition
+1 more sessions
Capacity
120
Entry
₦25,000 (includes accommodation, meals & kit)
Open to the Public
AUG
August
In 147 daysAUG
August
In 147 daysDemo Day & Investor Week — BIV 2026
+2 more sessions
Capacity
350
Entry
₦20,000 Investors
Strictly By Invitation
SEP
September
In 175 daysSEP
September
In 175 daysTech Career Fair & Accelerator Follow-on Summit
+2 more sessions
Capacity
500
Entry
Free
Open to the Public
OCT
October
In 196 daysOCT
October
In 196 daysResearch Commercialization Review & IP Showcase
+2 more sessions
Capacity
180
Entry
Free for BIV Community
Strictly By Invitation
NOV
November
In 225 daysNOV
November
In 225 daysBIV Hackathon — 48 Hours to Solve Nigeria's Biggest Challenges
+2 more sessions
Capacity
300
Entry
Free
Open to the Public
DEC
December
In 260 daysDEC
December
In 260 daysBIV Annual Awards Gala & 2027 Strategic Planning Forum
+2 more sessions
Capacity
600
Entry
By Invitation
Strictly By Invitation
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