APPLY: Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme

Young Entrepreneurs in Nigeria now have an opportunity to get up to 1 Million Naira grants to start or grow their business through the maiden edition of the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme 2015.

The Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme, 2015 is an initiative of the Young Business Leaders of Nigeria aimed at promoting Entrepreneurship by providing Business education, training, financial support and mentoring to young Nigerians across Nigeria.

The Young Business Leaders of Nigeria is a Network of “Young Business Leaders” established to evolve creative methods of solving the unemployment crisis in Nigeria. Presently, over forty million Nigerians (40,000,000) of employable age are unemployed. This figure represents almost a third of Nigeria growing Population.

The Aspiring Entrepreneurs programme is an 8-weeks long residential entrepreneurship training and development programme that would select and train a growing cohort of young people with viable business ideas. This year, 30 promising and aspiring entrepreneurs would partake in the programme and would get the opportunities to start their own business. At the end of the training, participants will be given the opportunity to apply for grants of up to One million Naira

The Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme seeks to :

i. Train young people in specific business skills

ii. Provide mentoring & support networks from employed/ Entrepreneurial members of YBLN Network

iii. Provide seed funds (Grants & Micro-Finance loans in collaboration with financial partners.

iv. Create quality networking opportunities

v. Provide necessary support needed to register a new business or grow an existing one (Including free registration with CAC & free marketing / Brand Building toolkit that would include Logo’s, Marketing plan Template ETC)

PROGRAMME FORMAT:

The programme format will include:

i. Course Content with emphasis on experiential learning

ii. Community Service

iii. Site Visits

iv. Sporting Activities

WHAT DO I STAND TO GAIN FROM THE PROGRAMME:

Once the programme is completed YBLNigeria will offer Post- Training Support

i. Up to 1 million Naira to grow your business

ii. Networking, Professional Development & Capacity Building Opportunities, Internships

iii. Mentoring

iv. Seed funding for business take off, expansion or civic projects

v. Access to credit at no more than 10% interest rate Per Annum

vi. Free business advisory & Support Services

WHO CAN APPLY:

Young Persons that fit the following criteria:

i. Aged 18-30 years

ii. Able to speak and write in English

iii. A track record of past achievements in their communities

iv. A viable business / Business Idea

v. An individual that exudes Passion , Personal drive and Initiative

HOW TO APPLY:

Go to www.yblnigeria.com

i. Fill an online application form

ii. Submit your C.V ( in accordance to template)

iii. Submit your business plan

Application for the maiden edition of the Aspiring Entrepreneurship Programme is now open to the general public.

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATION IS FREE

To apply, please visit the  Application page  and for more information visit our website  www.yblnigeria.com