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Young Business Leaders of Nigeria (YBLN) Budding Entrepreneurs Programme 2016

by OFA
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Application Deadline: Sunday 20th of March, 2016 at 7pm.

Are you a budding entrepreneur with a plan to grow your business but needs to develop the right skills to achieve this?

Applications are now been accepted for the Second Edition of the Young Business Leaders of Nigeria Budding entrepreneurs Program.

Apply for the six week Budding Entrepreneurs program, by registering  and key into a world of opportunities accessible to young entrepreneurs.

The six week program is specially designed to fully assist budding entrepreneurs with specific training in leadership, entrepreneurship, business skills and many others. Applicants would be chosen from different parts of the country and accommodated in Lagos throughout the duration of the programme.

The Young Business Leaders of Nigeria is a coalition of young business leaders in Nigeria established to reduce unemployment in Nigeria by 25% by the year 2020.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicant must not be younger than 18 or older than 35 as at 31st January, 2016.
  • Applicant must be able to write and speak english.
  • Applicant must have a track record of past achievement in their communities.
  • Applicant must have a start-up that should have been in existence for a minimum of ONE year and NOT older than THREE years.
  • Applicant must exude passion, personal drive and initiative.
  • Due to the physically demanding program schedule, expectant or nursing mothers are not eligible to apply.
  • Applicant must be religion tolerant and non-discriminatory in approach or relations.
  • Applicant must be prepared and ready to devote an uninterrupted time of 6weeks to the BE Programme. In the event an applicant has to take an interrupted leave of absence, this will lead to automatic dismissal. Exceptions due to emergency cases will be handled on a case by case basis.
  • Applicant must be a Nigerian national with a birth certificate, valid national ID card, driver’s license, international passport or voter’s card to prove.
  • Applicants must not be past or current beneficiaries of grants or seed fund awards from similar programmes.
  • Applicants should not be actively in formal education or in session/semester.

Apply Now for the Young Business Leaders of Nigeria (YBLN) Budding Entrepreneurs Programme 2016

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Young Business Leaders of Nigeria (YBLN) Budding Entrepreneurs Programme 2016

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Register to attend the Official Launch of the Young Business leaders of Nigeria.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

You are invited to attend the official launch of the Young Business leaders of Nigeria, established to reduce unemployment by 3% by December 2016 and 25% by December 2020.

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 Intention is for them to employ a minimum of 4 people each before December 2016

Special Guest of Honour: His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Guest Speakers:
Mr. Aliko Dangote – Chairman, Dangote Group
Mrs. Doyin Odunfa – Founder/CEO, Digital Jewels
Mr. Segun Agbaje – MD/CEO, GTBank
Mr. George Etomi – Founder/Managing Partner, George Etomi & Partner
Mr. Uyi Akpata – Country Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Date: Wednesday, 22nd July 2015

Time: 10:00 am prompt

Venue: Muson Centre Onikan, Agip Hall

Applications still on for:

The Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme, 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.

Apply Now for the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme,

For more information send a mail to [email protected] or call Yinka,0803 321 1653 or Oye, 0810 868 1780 for further enquiry.

Please ensure you arrive on time and come with a valid form of identification (Identity card, drivers licence, passport e.t.c)

Register Now to attend the Register to attend the Official Launch of the Young Business leaders of Nigeria.

 

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2015 Young Business Leaders of Nigeria Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme (Grant of One million Naira Available)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: July 30th 2015

Application is Free.

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 Intention is for them to employ a minimum of 4 people each before December 2016

Programme Details:

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.

Participant Profile:

  • Age:
    Participants would be aged between 18 -35
  • Gender:
    Preference would be given to female applicants who must form 50% of selected participants – 50% Male , 50% Female
  • Location:
    Preference would be given to applicants from northern nigeria (Region with the highest unemployment rate in Nigeria)
  • Applicants would be judged on the strength of their ideas and visibility of their plans)

Key Attributes

  • Track Record or past achievement
  • Display of Passion and Initiative
  • Submission of a viable existing or proposed business idea/plan

Socio-Economic Class

  • There would be no discrimination based on socio-economic class

Education:

  • Basic Education (No Academic Qualification Required)

Benefits:

  • At the end of the training, participants will be given the opportunity to apply for grants of up to One million Naira

 

In order to participate this year, applicants will simply fill out the application form online and submit their proposed business plan.

Application

  1. The deadline for 2015 application: July 30, 2015. Applications received after July 30 will not be considered.
  2. Only completed applications will be considered. Do Not Leave Items Blank.
  3. Attach a current copy of your Business Plan.
  4. Attach a current copy of your Curriculum Vitae

 

Apply Now for the 2015 Young Business Leaders of Nigeria Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme,

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Young Business Leaders of Nigeria Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme

 

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