Access Bank Youthrive Program is a groundbreaking collaboration between the bank and the Vice President’s office, dedicated to empowering individuals and MSMEs. With a focus on capacity development, financial empowerment, and business exchange, the program aims to impact 4 million youths over the next four years.
Capacity Development
Application Requirements:
1. Startup: A new business with less than 12 months in operation.
2. Business Owner: An established business with more than 1 year in operation.
3. Graduate: A tertiary institution degree holder seeking active employment or business venture.
4. Non-Graduate: A young individual with a minimum of a school leaving certificate seeking skill acquisition or business venture
Program Pillars
- Capacity Development: Empowering the youth with skills for entrepreneurship and employability.
- Business Exchange: Exceptional Entrepreneurs will be sponsored by Business Exchange Programs in The Netherlands, China, or India.
- Access to Funding: Get access to finance through business grants and business loans to scale your business upon completion of the capacity development programs.
- Employment: Discover employment opportunities after completing our comprehensive capacity development programs.
More Benefits
Entrepreneurs often encounter hurdles in navigating business operations and regulatory processes. At Access Bank, we equip individuals/MSMEs with a suite of products and services tailored to address these challenges.
Expert Guidance and Business Support
The Youthrive program goes beyond these 4 pillars by offering invaluable support from industry experts and enriching participants.
- Access to experts providing hands-on support on key business topics.
Cost-effective business account including DBA Lite.
- CAC Business registration.
- W Community membership for eligible participants.
- Legal and regulatory advisory services by legal experts.
- Product registration and certification with NAFDAC, SON, etc.
- Business Export support by export-trade professionals.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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