Call For Applications: PowerUP Entrepreneurship Program 4.0 For young Nigerians

The PowerUP Entrepreneurship Program empowers young Nigerians by providing them with the necessary tools and support to excel as entrepreneurs.

The PowerUp Entrepreneurship program is an initiative of Access Corporation and is implemented by the NerdzFactory Foundation. The program aims to empower young Nigerians in entrepreneurial skills and bridge the gap between ideation and actualization, equipping them to start and grow sustainable businesses. To maximise impact, the program is divided into several components, including:

PowerUp Webinar

PowerUp BootCamp

PowerUp Demo-Day

Program Learnings

Digital Marketing
Financial Management
Designing a pitch deck and how to pitch your business idea.
Business plan and model
How to generate funds for your business
Branding

Eligibility

Open to:

Young graduates;
Final year students;
Unemployed youth;
NYSC Corp members;
Girls of between ages 18-35 years;
Aspiring entrepreneurs;
Existing entrepreneurs.

Benefits

Increase youth participation in entrepreneurship

Help youth identify business opportunities that they can commence with minimum capital

Improve access to finance for existing businesses

Develop business skills

Promote collaboration and networking

Create jobs and economic opportunities

Application Process

The program will employ a hybrid mode of training – Physical and Virtual. The PowerUP Entrepreneurship Program will run for a duration of 2-week, with the webinar series, from Monday, 29 July, 2024 – Friday, 10 August, 2024. Physical class holds at NerdzFactory HQ, Ogudu GRA, Lagos, while virtual class holds on Zoom.

Deadline: Ongoing

Click HERE to Apply