The Foundation facilitated a training workshop and planting exercise on the LAFARGE agriecology oil palm farm – Corporate social responsibility projects for 6 host communities – Mfamosing, Ekong-Anaku, Akansoko, Abiati, Mbobui, and Akwa Ikot Effanga. Professionals guided the exercise to ensure sustainable farming methods were adopted and approaches for maximizing […]
SLA High Growth Coaching Program
The SLA High Growth Coaching Program is a 3-month program to provide entrepreneurs with free business coaching, mentorship, and training to scale their businesses. The High Growth Coaching Program is an exclusive opportunity to develop an action plan for your business with support from your own personal business coach and […]
Call for Application: Orange Corners Nigeria Student Ambassadors Programme 2022 (Cohort 4)
Orange Corners aim to develop and strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Nigeria. This ecosystem should enable youth to develop their business concept and become successful entrepreneurs, by providing them with the necessary opportunities, skills, and access to markets. The call for applications for the Orange Corners Nigeria Student Ambassadors Programme […]
African Culture Fund 2023 for Female Artists & Cultural Entrepreneurs
Africa today is full of young artists and cultural entrepreneurs who evolve on the job, and very often in the informal sector. Among this batch, a large number is made up of women who find it even more difficult to make their voices heard on the continent. The African Culture […]
YALI West Africa Emerging Leaders Program (Cohort 42 Onsite) 2022 for Young Africans
West Africa Emerging Leaders Program: YALI Regional Leadership Center, West Africa invites applications for its Emerging Leaders Program (Cohort 42). APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11th December 2022 View the official Website Here for Application and further information. Kindly subscribe to our Telegram channel to get more updates
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE NEXT ECONOMY INCUBATION PROGRAMME 2021 FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS (NIGERIANS ONLY).
The Next Economy is an initiative of SOS Children’s Villages CV, Crosswise Works and Good Up and is being funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Next Economy Incubation Programme is focused on supporting aspiring entrepreneurs to move their business ideas into solid foundations that can expand and […]
LAFARGE AFRICA PLC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND (ITF) & NIGERIA EMPLOYERS CONSULTATIVE ASSOCIATION (NECA) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM 2021
Training Fund (lTF) and Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) invite suitably qualified young Nigeria secondary school leavers (male and female) for admission into a three-year multi-skilled vocational training program covering: Maintenance (Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation and Automation / Welding and Fabrication Technology) Cement Manufacturing Process (Production / Process and […]
CBN/Federal Ministry of Agriculture Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS) 2021
As an agricultural business owner, you can be a beneficiary of the CACS N200 billion Fund. This facility was established by the CBN and Federal Ministry of Agriculture to fast track the development of the agricultural sector in Nigeria by giving loans support to businesses like yours. Maximum obligor limit […]
Youth of the Week: ABIOLA OLANIRAN
Hello, Happy New Week! This week, we celebrate Abiola Elijah Olaniran from Nigeria. Abiola Olaniran, Nigeria’s highest paid Windows Game developer, is a software developer and founder/CEO of Nigerian gaming company, Gamsole. Olaniran founded the company in 2012, and it has venture backing from 88mph, a Kenyan seed fund. The company’s […]
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: ROTIMI WILLIAMS
Rotimi Williams is an ambitious 35 years old Nigerian entrepreneur and rice farmer. He is the owner of Kereksuk Rice Farm, the second largest commercial rice farm in Nigeria by land size. His farm, which is situated in Nasarawa state in northern Nigeria, currently sits on 45,000 hectares and employs […]