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If you’re building a real sustainability business in Nigeria and solving real-world problems, this is for you.

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Outright funding ₦1.75M

Shared across the top three founders. No loan framing, no repayment note.

Eligibility Nigeria

For founders building in recycling, upcycling, eco-products, and climate solutions.

Baliqees Salaudeen-Ibrahim
Live pitch Top 10

Finalists pitch during the TikTok Live Pitch Series.

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Bold by Alt brings the business back office into one place.

Bold by Alt is a business management product for founders who want more than managing tasks. It helps you register your business, send invoices, track operations, and get paid without stress.

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About the pitch

A pitch that actually moves your business forward.

The Bold Pitch backs sustainability-driven businesses that are already doing the work and are ready for more structure, more visibility, and real support.

Who should apply?

  • Small businesses or side hustles in Nigeria
  • Founders ready to grow beyond today’s limits
  • Sustainability businesses with real-world impact
60-90 sec

Post a simple vertical video on TikTok or Instagram. Shot on a phone is fine.

@boldbyalt

Tag the handle and use #BuildBoldly so your entry can be found.

April 30

Application deadline.

How it works

Here’s how to get in.

01

Create your profile

Sign up on Bold by Alt and set up your business details.

02

Share your story

Post a short vertical video explaining what your business does, the problem you solve, and why it matters.

03

Get shortlisted

The top 10 founders are selected based on clarity, impact, and potential.

04

Pitch live

Present your business during the TikTok Live Pitch Series.

05

Win the Grand Prize

The top three founders receive funding and ongoing support.

What you get

Funding, visibility, business tools, and community.

Winners get capital to grow, exposure to the right audience, and access to business tools for invoices, CAC registration, and inventory.

Winner ₦1,000,000
1st runner-up ₦500,000
2nd runner-up ₦250,000

Where it all happens

Two days. Real conversations. Real decisions.

The top 10 founders will pitch live on TikTok to a panel of two sustainability and climate leaders who understand the work behind impact.

Panelists

Who you’ll be pitching to.

Baliqees Salaudeen-Ibrahim
Sustainability leader

Baliqees Salaudeen-Ibrahim

Team Lead of Green Republic Farms, a climate-smart agricultural social enterprise in Nigeria, working across climate action, agriculture, youth development, policy, and impact storytelling.

Munnir Adams
Climate storyteller

Munnir Adams

Founder of Clime With Me and lead of the WaveWise Climate Resilience Project, translating climate science and policy into action for frontline communities.

FAQ

Questions founders usually ask.

Who can apply?

Founders running sustainability-focused businesses in Nigeria.

Do I need to have a registered business?

No. You can still apply, and Bold by Alt can help with business registration.

What kind of video should I submit?

A simple 60-90 second vertical video explaining what your business does, the problem you solve, and why you should be selected.

Where do I post my video?

Post it on Instagram or TikTok, tag @boldbyalt, and use #BuildBoldly.

How are participants selected?

The top 10 entries are shortlisted based on clarity, impact, and potential.

Is it free to enter?

Yes, entering The Bold Pitch is completely free.

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Abubakar Muhammad Musa

Summary

Abubakar Muhammad Musa is currently a Sharia Advisor and Consultant for SHAPE Knowledge Services a consulting firm based in Kuwait. He has been involved in product development, Sharia research and approval of Islamic banking products for different clients. His work covers retail banking, corporate banking and project finance deals.

Formerly, Abubakar worked as a Researcher in different units at International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Besides his primary assignments in ISRA, he taught Shariah Rules in Financial Transactions to Chartered Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) Masters online Students of International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Malaysia. He also taught MBA and BBA Students different Islamic Banking and Finance Subjects at University College of Bahrain.

Abubakar holds two Diplomas with distinction, one in Islamic Law and the other in Arabic Language from Al-Imam University Riyadh. He also holds LLB (Hons) degree in Shariah from the same University. He successfully completed his (CIFP) Professional Masters Degree Programme at (INCEIF), Malaysia. He had his internship program on Islamic Banking & Finance at Fajr Capital in Kuala Lumpur. During the programme, Abubakar conducted research relating to product structuring and market development.

Abdurraheem Ahmad Sayi

Summary

Abdurraheem Ahmad Sayi is a legal practitioner and Consultant of over 16 years of active legal practice. He is currently the principal partner, A.A. Sayi & Co. (Qist Chambers) and Qadi, Independent Shari’ah Panel of Lagos State – a platform, through which he has delivered several judgments of in-depth analysis, widely applauded by leading legal and intellectual icons, including learned Judges, professors of law and Islamic Studies.

He is the Executive Director/C.E.O., ClearPath Islamic Centre (Incorporated), Lekki-Lagos and Chief Imam, SilverPoint Central Mosque, Badore, Ajah-Lagos. Fondly called Imam Sayi, Abdurraheem is the designate Chairman, Shari’ah Advisory Committee, Mutual Benefit Takaaful.

Imam Sayi has also authored a few works, some of which include: The Financial Obligations: a compendium of essays on monetary or material obligations under Islamic Law and Waqf (Charity Endowment): The Governing Principles.

He holds a Certificate on Improving Personal Effectiveness from the Lagos Business School (Pan African University) and he is a recipient of numerous awards and certificates of merits.

Abdulkader Thomas

Education:

Master of Arts Law and Diplomacy, The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy.

Bachelor of Arts Arabic & Islamic Studies, The University of Chicago.

Shariah Board Experience:

Bank Muscat Meethaq (2013 – 2017)

Sterling Bank Nigeria (Since 2013)

University Bank, USA (Since 2006)

Summary

Abdulkader Thomas has over 35 years of diversified financial services experience in major markets. With a Master of Arts Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and a BA in Arabic & Islamic Studies from The University of Chicago. His areas of activity have included trade finance, real estate finance, securities and alternative finance.

As the general manager of a foreign bank branch in New York, he secured the first US regulatory approvals of Islamic mortgage and instalment credit/sale as banking instruments. Later, he secured US regulatory approval for profit sharing deposits. Abdulkader has been involved in the successful implementation of these products in the US market. With more than 17years Shariah Board Experience in Bank Muscat Meethaq, Sterling Bank Nigeria and University Bank USA, Abdulkader has worked on IFTA projects in Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, and an authority on Islamic deal structures and securities.

He also serves as a director of Alkhabeer Capital in Jeddah and Chairman of Alkhabeer (DIFC). He is a member of the international advisory board of the Securities Commission of Malaysia, a published author, and an active speaker on Islamic finance.