Lagos iDICE Proposal & Pitch Deck Writing

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Bukola Aladesulu

Lagos iDICE: Proposal & Pitch Deck Writing

What the Project Is About The Lagos iDICE Project (Innovative Digital and Creative Enterprises) is a ₦200 million, five-year initiative (2025–2030) designed to catalyze youth-led growth in Nigeria’s digital and creative sectors. Targeting young people aged 15–35 across all 20 LGAs in Lagos State, the project combines skills development, access to finance, policy support, and network-building to generate sustainable employment, reduce gender gaps, and position Lagos as Africa’s creative-tech hub.
Role Proposal & Pitch Deck Writer; responsible for drafting the proposal and investor-focused pitch materials that outline the vision, structure, and measurable outcomes of the Lagos iDICE initiative.
Goal
Craft a detailed, investor-ready proposal that effectively communicates the project’s impact and implementation framework.
Present the initiative in a way that appeals to government agencies, investors, and international development partners.
Establish Lagos iDICE as a model for digital innovation and youth inclusion in Africa.
Challenges
The project required simplifying highly technical and policy-heavy details for diverse audiences.
Needed to merge data-driven analysis with storytelling that captured Lagos State’s innovation goals.
Tight timelines demanded clarity, precision, and alignment across multiple stakeholders.
Solutions & Deliverables
Authored a comprehensive project proposal highlighting objectives, impact areas, funding model, and evaluation plan.
Developed a visually compelling pitch deck that communicated the project’s strategic framework and economic value.
Conducted research and data synthesis on youth employment, creative economies, and tech innovation trends.
Designed logical frameworks and result chains to align with donor expectations.
Structured the project to reflect measurable outcomes tied to SDGs and state innovation goals.
Outcome / Achievements
Positioned Lagos iDICE as a forward-thinking youth empowerment model recognized across key state development sectors.
Attracted high-level stakeholder interest and validation for project implementation.
Produced proposal and deck materials that strengthened funding and policy advocacy efforts.
Skills Used
Proposal Writing
Policy & Program Design
Research & Data Analysis
Pitch Deck Development
Strategic Communication
Tools Used
Google Docs
Canva / PowerPoint (for pitch deck design)
Notion (for project management)
Grammarly
Google Sheets (for data tracking and budgeting)
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Posted Oct 13, 2025

Drafted proposal and pitch deck for Lagos iDICE to catalyze youth-led growth in Nigeria's digital and creative sectors.