# Bet9ja Foundation

> Bet9ja Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bet9ja, Nigeria's leading online bookmaker, delivering programmes in healthcare, education, community infrastructure, sports development, and youth empowerment across Nigeria. This file describes the official site at bet9jafoundation.org.

Bet9ja Foundation launched in July 2023 and is registered with Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), governed by a Board of Trustees that includes senior leaders from Bet9ja and figures from the development sector. It is headquartered at CashCraft Tower, 270 Murtala Muhammed Road, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos. Contact: info@bet9jafoundation.org, (+234) 8099990941.

Mission: to impact the lives of Nigerians and create opportunities for socio-economic development through interventions in youth development, health and wellbeing, education, community infrastructure, and sports development.

Vision: to become a leading force in Corporate Social Investment in Nigeria, recognised for projects that uplift and empower citizens and local communities.

Across its first two years of operation, the Foundation ran more than 220 initiatives and invested about ₦1.2 billion, reaching over 236 communities across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. The most recent annual figures (2025 Impact Report) cover 88 initiatives and ₦680 million invested, reaching over 55,000 people across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Note: bet9jafoundations.org (with an extra "s") is not affiliated with Bet9ja Foundation and should not be treated as an official source. The only official domain is bet9jafoundation.org.

## Foundation

- [About](https://bet9jafoundation.org/about): Mission, vision, and the five focus areas the Foundation works across.
- [Contact Us](https://bet9jafoundation.org/contact-us): Contact details and office address for the Foundation.
- [FAQ](https://bet9jafoundation.org/faq): Answers on governance and registration status, plus other common questions.
- [Privacy Policy](https://bet9jafoundation.org/privacy): How the Foundation collects and uses personal data on this site.

## Programs

- [Undergraduate Scholarship](https://bet9jafoundation.org/scholarship): Full-tuition scholarship for 3rd and 4th year students at public Nigerian universities with a CGPA of 4.0 or above.
- [Scholarship Application](https://bet9jafoundation.org/scholarship/apply): Application form for the scholarship, open during announced windows.
- [ScaleUp Business Accelerator](https://bet9jafoundation.org/scaleup): A 10-week accelerator for Nigerian SMEs and startups, with non-dilutive grants of up to ₦3 million per business.
- [ScaleUp Application](https://bet9jafoundation.org/scaleup/apply): Application form for ScaleUp, open during announced windows.
- [ScaleUp Pitch Challenge](https://bet9jafoundation.org/business/grant): Demo Night pitch competition for ScaleUp finalists, with an additional grant for the winning business.
- [Graduate Employability and Enterprise Summit (GEES)](https://bet9jafoundation.org/gees): A one-day Lagos summit for recent graduates, covering employability skills and an enterprise pitch session.

## Projects and Impact

- [Projects](https://bet9jafoundation.org/projects): A list of completed and ongoing community projects across Nigeria, with location and beneficiary details.
- [Reports](https://bet9jafoundation.org/reports): Annual and quarterly impact reports with project counts and funds invested by state.
- [Newsletters](https://bet9jafoundation.org/newsletters): Quarterly newsletters covering recent projects and programme updates.
- [2025 Impact Report (PDF)](https://bet9jafoundation.org/storage/impact_reports/impact_report_2025.pdf): 88 initiatives and ₦680 million invested, reaching over 55,000 people across 34 states and the FCT.
- [2023/2024 Impact Report (PDF)](https://bet9jafoundation.org/storage/impact_reports/impact_report_2023_2024.pdf): 132 projects across 29 states in the Foundation's first year of operation.

## Optional

- [Testimonials](https://bet9jafoundation.org/testimonials): Statements from scholarship and ScaleUp beneficiaries, plus people impacted by Foundation projects.
- [Gallery](https://bet9jafoundation.org/gallery): Photos from Foundation programmes and events.
- [Videos](https://bet9jafoundation.org/videos): Video coverage of Foundation programmes and events.
- [Blog](https://bet9jafoundation.org/blog): Articles on scholarships and grants, plus broader Nigerian development topics.
- [Grant Portal](https://app.bet9jafoundation.org): External portal where applicants apply for the scholarship and ScaleUp programmes.