The Aurora Tech Award, in partnership with The Nest Innovation Technology Park,  has announced the launch of the Foundry for HER Bootcamp, which is a three-day, high-impact virtual accelerator designed exclusively for early-stage women-led tech startups in Nigeria.

Running from October 15 to 17, 2025, the bootcamp will equip female founders with the practical tools, expert mentorship, and investor readiness needed to scale and successfully apply for the global Aurora Tech Award. 

The three-day programme will train 120 early-stage women founders from Nigeria in core areas such as pitching, fundraising, and scaling beyond local markets, with sessions led by top ecosystem leaders and investors.

Nigeria is home to one of Africa’s most vibrant startup ecosystems, yet female founders still face significant barriers to capital and visibility. By partnering with The Nest Innovation Technology Park — a focal point for entrepreneurial innovation in Lagos — the Aurora Tech Award is ensuring that women entrepreneurs access knowledge, networks, and opportunities that enable long-term success.

Head of the Aurora Tech Award, Isabella Ghassemi-Smith, said: “At Aurora Tech Award, we focus on one thing: giving the world’s boldest women founders the fast track to scale. Nigeria has already proven itself on the global stage through our past winners, and with the Foundry for HER Bootcamp, we’re doubling down, giving early-stage founders the tools, network, and visibility to scale their companies and compete at the highest level.”