The NerdzFactory Foundation is now accepting applications for the PowerUp Entrepreneurship Program 2024. This initiative aims to equip young Nigerians with the essential skills and support needed to thrive as entrepreneurs, addressing the prevalent issue of youth unemployment caused by significant skills gaps.
The PowerUp Entrepreneurship Program is structured into several key components: the PowerUp Webinar, the PowerUp BootCamp, and the PowerUp Demo-Day.
Benefits:
The PowerUp Entrepreneurship Program offers numerous benefits, including increased youth participation in entrepreneurship, identification of business opportunities with minimal capital requirements, improved access to finance for existing businesses, and the development of essential business skills. Additionally, the program fosters collaboration and networking among participants, ultimately creating jobs and economic opportunities within the community.
Eligibility:
The program is open to young Nigerians aged 18 to 35, including young graduates, final-year students, unemployed youth, NYSC Corp members, girls, aspiring entrepreneurs, and existing entrepreneurs. This diverse range of eligibility ensures that a broad spectrum of young Nigerians can benefit from the program’s offerings.
Application process:
The PowerUp Entrepreneurship Program will be delivered through a hybrid training mode, encompassing both physical and virtual sessions. The program will run for two weeks, from Monday, July 29, 2024, to Friday, August 10, 2024. Physical classes will be held at the NerdzFactory HQ in Ogudu GRA, Lagos, while virtual classes will be conducted via Zoom.
Application deadline: July 29, 2024.
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