Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
Background
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the programme: Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the contract of consultancy services of an Individual Consultant for which this Expression of Interest (EOI) is issued.
The services include development of an implementation plan to deliver competitions and hackathons to support innovative startups in the technology and creative ecosystems and follow up with mentorship support, while supporting the objectives of the programme and ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory guidelines and global best practices. The assignment is for the period of one year.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at www.boi.ng/idicetor.
The Bank of Industry (BOI) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information, which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services. (Brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be an ongoing and viable incubator, accelerator, enterprise support center or consulting service and have vast knowledge and experience in the tech and/or creative ecosystem.
- Minimum five (5) years relevant experience working in the tech or creative space and providing high quality support to startups.
- Experience in training/capacity building.
- Experience in Sharia-compliant financing and global best practices.
- Experience in holding competitions and hackathons in the tech and/or creative ecosystem.
- Experience in providing quality and comprehensive analytical reports.
- Proficiency in multiple languages for effective communication across diverse regions within Nigeria.
- Regional presence (North) and multilingual proficiency.
- Experience in providing mentorship activities to startups in Nigeria.
- Experience in setting up and running masterclasses for startups in Nigeria.
- Expertise with international standards and practices, ensuring global competitiveness.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to 1.12.1 and 1.12.2 paragraphs of the Procurement Policy of the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultancy Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth IsDB’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS (Quality and Cost Based Selection among a National Short-list) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 9am-4pm (WAT).
Expressions of interest must be delivered via email: idice-proposals@boi.ng by 24th November 2025.
Bank of Industry,
Attention: Omotola Omolayo
Procurement Specialist (iDICE)
Tower 1, 9th Floor,
BOI House, Plot 256, Zone A,
Central Business District, Abuja.
Email: idice-proposals@boi.ng
Website: www.boi.ng/idice
