Schooled Afrika Clinches N10m Top Prize at Bet9ja Foundation ScaleUp Business Pitch Night 2.0
Schooled Afrika won the Bet9ja Foundation ScaleUp Business Pitch Night 2.0, earning a N10 million grant to expand its education technology platform.Summary
The Bet9ja Foundation’s ScaleUp Business Pitch Night 2.0 in Lagos crowned education‑technology startup Schooled Afrika as the overall winner, awarding it a N10 million equity‑free grant to fuel its next growth phase. The event marked the culmination of the foundation’s 10‑week ScaleUp Business Accelerator 2.0, which aims to equip promising Nigerian startups with funding, mentorship, and strategic guidance.
Across ten finalists representing sectors such as EdTech, HealthTech, FinTech, Sports Tech, AgriFinTech, AI, LegalTech and cross‑border trade, the foundation disbursed a total of N40 million in grants. The grand prize was unexpectedly doubled from N5 million to N10 million by Executive Director Ada Cuomo, underscoring the foundation’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Runner‑ups included BUZZA (Taofeeq Lawal) and Digitaley Drive (Ruby Ihekweme). The accelerator, supported by partners like Paystack, provided intensive business strategy sessions, mentorship, and masterclasses to help founders build sustainable, scalable businesses.
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