The BOI-LBS Business Innovation Accelerator Program 2023 for young Nigerians
The EIC has been renamed to Business Innovation Accelerator (BIA) with the aim of providing high-quality entrepreneurship training and empowerment to young Nigerians across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Unemployment has reached unacceptable levels for the Nigerian economy to remain safe. Over the years youth unemployment has been rising and this has led to rising insecurity, social vices, slow economic growth, inflation and other attendant hardships.
| Summary | Data |
|---|---|
| Type: | Fellowships, Trainings and Workshops |
| For: | Entrepreneurs, Nigerians, Others in Nigeria |
| Status: | ❌ Closed |
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The BOI-LBS Business Innovation Accelerator is therefore intended to boost job creation, significantly improve SME business success and reduce loan default rates due to business failure. The Centre will also provide an ecosystem to support and enhance the technical, managerial, financial, and leadership skills of entrepreneurs across Nigeria.
The BOI-LBS Business Innovation Accelerator has been set up to develop impact-driven entrepreneurs who use for-profit business models to solve problems and transform society positively. The programme aims to produce a new breed of innovative and problem-solving entrepreneurs who will transform society and revamp the national economy through job-creation and the commercialization of their solutions globally.
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Target Audience
- The target audience include for-profit entrepreneurs whose businesses are solving problems or transforming society positively. They may include NYSC members, university/polytechnic graduates, prospective BOI customers (minimum qualification: SSCE)
Requirements:
The following key criteria will be used in evaluating potential participants:
- Should have some entrepreneurial experience. Most importantly, the business should be solving a problem or meeting a need and should be scalable.
- Be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria.
- Be available to commit to the training schedule
- Special focus shall be given to youth and women.
- Two letters of recommendation
Duration and Benefits
Classes on Entrepreneurship orientation and Business Management, will hold 3 days a week for 3 months as follows: Tue, Wed, and Thu, every week. Certificates would be awarded to participants.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply using the button below or click this link
Deadline: July 22nd, 2023
