Budding Entrepreneurs Programme 2016

The YBLN Budding Entrepreneurs Programme is a carefully designed 6-week residential entrepreneurship that trains young people in specific business skills, young individuals with viable business ideas or existing businesses from diverse socio-economic backgrounds will be selected.

This programme is  aimed at creating a platform to empower young business-minded adults to start their own businesses or further develop or expand an existing business. With the development and success of these businesses, the hope is to have a domino effect of helping other unemployed youths by each business employing at least a minimum of five (5) before December 2017.

The YBLN Budding Entrepreneurs Program would take place over a 6-week period commencing from 3rd  September – 16^th October 2016. The program will feature academic and personal development content. Subsequently, continuous capacity building, free business advisory support, mentorship and networking opportunities would be offered to participants.

Key Features 

• Site visits
• Community service
• Leadership training
• Team work

Eligibility

• Participants should be aged from 18-35
• The program is open to both male and female participants, as each sex will make up 50% of the final candidates.
• Applications from candidates across Nigeria will be accepted but preference will be given to candidates from parts of the country worst affected by the unemployment epidemic in Nigeria.
• Basic education will be a pre requisite but no academic qualification is required in order for individuals to apply for the program. Applicants will be judged more on the strength and viability of their business.
• Applicants from all socio-economic classes will be accepted. There would be no discriminations based on socio-economic class or other.

Candidates must possess the following key qualities:

• A track record of personal achievements
• Evidence of work done within a community.
• Submission of a viable existing or proposed business plan or idea
• Candidate must exude passion and display initiative.

How to Apply

To apply, click here. You will need to create an account using a valid e-mail address.

Deadline: April  30th, 2016

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