The YandyTech Innovation Fund (YIF) 2025 has officially opened applications for young women entrepreneurs who are ready to use technology to grow their businesses and create lasting community impact. According to the organizers, the program aims to “unveil something truly empowering for all the bold, brilliant, and tech-savvy women changemakers out there.”
The initiative invites women-led startups and SMEs between the ages of 18 and 35 who are either already using technology or planning to adopt it for business growth. “Whether you’re building a startup from your dorm room, running a small business from your kitchen table, or developing that next big digital idea, this fund is for you,” the statement added.
Prizes include N500,000 for first place, N300,000 for second place, and N200,000 for third place. Winners will also receive a 6-month incubation program with mentorship, training, funding access, and media visibility.
To apply, participants are required to create a 1-minute video showing how they use or plan to use technology in their businesses. They must post it on social media using the hashtags #YTCInnovationFund25, #YandyTech, #YTCFest, and #YTCommunityFest, tagging @YTCommunityFest, @YandyTech, @SolutionLab, and @OfficialDWELab. Applications close on November 14, 2025, via the official Google Form Link.