Published: 07 Jul 2023 654 views
The SEEDINVEST Acceleration Program empowers micro and small businesses with asset grants, entrepreneurial training, and advisory services to help them thrive.
For each business that succeeds, we see the economic and social returns such businesses will bring. This includes poverty eradication, employment creation, better mental and physical wellbeing, etc.
Nigeria is indeed blessed with great entrepreneurs but unfortunately, most Nigerian businesses do not transcend generations, making an entrepreneurial revolution the solution to Nigeria’s economic and employment challenges.Our desire at ‘Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation is to drive the entrepreneurial revolution in Nigeria and Africa through our SEEDINVEST Acceleration Program.
In a country where over 500,000 students graduate annually and only a quarter of them end up getting formal employment, entrepreneurship becomes an attractive option for many. Entrepreneurship is however not taught in our universities, so it does not come as a total surprise when most businesses fail within the first two years of their existence. The reasons for business failure vary, but the most prominent include a lack of finance and lack of requisite knowledge on how businesses work. Interestingly the government is a key player in the sector described above, but over tim... continue reading
Application Deadline | 23 Jul 2023 |
Type | Entrepreneurs |
Sponsor | Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation |
Gender | Men and Women |
For more details,visit Biodun and Ibikunle Foundation website