. The PowerUP Entrepreneurship Program empowers young Nigerians by providing them with the necessary tools and support to excel as entrepreneurs.
The PowerUp Entrepreneurship program is an initiative of Access Corporation and is implemented by the NerdzFactory Foundation. The program aims to empower young Nigerians in entrepreneurial skills and bridge the gap between ideation and actualization, equipping them to start and grow sustainable businesses. To maximise impact, the program is divided into several components, including:
PowerUp Webinar
PowerUp BootCamp
PowerUp Demo-Day
Program Learnings
Digital Marketing
Financial Management
Designing a pitch deck and how to pitch your business idea.
Business plan and model
How to generate funds for your business
Branding
Eligibility
Open to:
Young graduates;
Final year students;
Unemployed youth;
NYSC Corp members;
Girls of between ages 18-35 years;
Aspiring entrepreneurs;
Existing entrepreneurs.
Benefits
Increase youth participation in entrepreneurship
Help youth identify business opportunities that they can commence with minimum capital
Improve access to finance for existing businesses
Develop business skills
Promote collaboration and networking
Create jobs and economic opportunities
Application Process
The program will employ a hybrid mode of training – Physical and Virtual. The PowerUP Entrepreneurship Program will run for a duration of 2-week, with the webinar series, from Monday, 29 July, 2024 – Friday, 10 August, 2024. Physical class holds at NerdzFactory HQ, Ogudu GRA, Lagos, while virtual class holds on Zoom.
