Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
Background
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) towards the implementation of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this finance to payments under the contract for a consultancy service for Organizing a National Startup Summit for Investment Promotion and Service Export Facilitation.
The programme is designed to promote investments in the digital and creative sectors. Ancillary to this aim is supporting startups with service export facilitation events as a platform to standardize their products and services to be globally competitive.
Objectives of the Assignment
The primary objective of the National Startup Summit for Investment Promotion and Service Export facilitation is to create a platform for digital and creative enterprises to showcase their ready for market products and services, meet with possible investors and be promoted on a global scale.
It is expected that the assignment will take Sixteen (16) weeks from the date of contract commencement.
Minimum Requirements
- Have a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in hosting and holding networking events, investment fora, business promotion seminars, or other talent platforms in the creative or tech space.
- Proof of the availability of experienced technical and operational staff with requisite certifications.
- Ability to work with a wide range of partners and manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands/ priorities under tight timelines.
- Demonstrated compliance with all safety regulations and environmental protection regulations.
- Familiarity with the talent pool in tech and creative sectors in Nigeria.
Legal & Compliance Requirements
For a consortium of firms or single firms domiciled in Nigeria, the lead firm MUST provide the following documents:
- Evidence of legal registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in line with the requisite CAMA Act. 2020, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
- Submission of Memorandum and Articles from CAC07 (i.e. Particulars of Board of Directors) and Form CAC02 (i.e. Particulars of Shareholders).
- Affidavit indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable.
Financial and Tax Requirements
- Confirmation of financial capacity of the company (3 years audited statement of accounts and financial summary).
- Evidence of VAT Registration and Company Tax Clearance Certificates for the last 3 years.
Firms that are registered outside Nigeria shall submit relevant legal and compliance documents as applicable to their countries of jurisdiction.
The Bank of Industry (BOI) now invites eligible consultants (firms) to indicate interest in providing these services by submitting their proposals, demonstrating experience in performing similar assignments with references and showing responsiveness to the qualifications requirements outlined in this Request for Expressions of Interest and in the Terms of Reference available at (insert link).
Eligibility criteria and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations” October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. from 8 AM to 5 PM on working days.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form and soft copy (in a flash drive) to the address below by December 6th, 2024 at 1 PM and mention ““Provision of Consultancy Services for Nigeria Startup Summit for Investment Promotion and Service Export Facilitation – Organization of Event and Follow Up.”
Attn.
iDICE Programme Coordination Unit
Bank of industry
23, Marina,
Lagos
E-mail: idice-proposals@boi.ng
