Eligibility & How to Apply Sara By Wema Transforming Nigerian Youths Empowerment programme 2025 (Grant up to N5,000,000)

Sara By Wema Transforming Nigerian Youths Empowerment programme 2025 portal are now open, apply and Stand a chance to receive grant award of up to N5,000,000 to kickstart or scale your business ventures. Read Eligibility & How to Apply below:

SARA BY WEMA, in collaboration with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), and MasterCard Foundation proudly presents a transformative initiative aimed at equipping Nigerian youths.

The Transforming Nigerian Youths Program offers comprehensive training and support to young Nigerian entrepreneurs, focusing particularly on female entrepreneurs aged 18 – 35 years. Through a combination of enterprise training, access to grants, market access support, and personalized mentoring, participants will be equipped with tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s competitive business landscape

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The program features a 15-working day, self-paced virtual training designed to equip participants with essential business skills, supplemented by interactive workshops and seminars to deepen understanding and practical application of the materials learned.

Eligibility & How to Apply Sara By Wema Transforming Nigerian Youths Empowerment Programme 2025:

Programme Duration:

• The training is self-paced and lasts 15 working days.
• Participants can start at any time within a 3-month period.
• Support and additional sessions will be available beyond the initial training to ensure lasting impact

Highlight of the Programe:

The apex of the program is a grand pitchathon, where participants will be allowed to pitch their business ideas to a panel of credible judges. This final stage not only showcases participants’ innovations but also provides them with critical feedback and the chance to win grant awards or secure further mentorship and funding opportunities from potential investors who will also attend the pitchathon program.

Benefit:

• Free Enterprise Training (Free enterprise training for 50,000 young women business)
• Personalized Support Services (Receive personalized support from SMEDAN-certified Business Development Support Providers (BDSPs) to help you navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities.)
• Access to Market (Gain access to free and discounted slots in trade fairs and exhibitions to showcase your products and services.)
• Seed Grants(Stand a chance to receive grant award of up to N5,000,000 to kickstart or scale your business ventures.)

The Program Focuses:

• Promote youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development.
• Foster economic growth and innovation across diverse sectors
• Equip young Nigerians with vital business skills and knowledge
• Create a network of entrepreneurial change-makers driving positive impact

Eligibility:

• Must be Nigeria Female between the age of  18 to 35 years,
• Must be women entrepreneurs in any sectors of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
• Must have essential entrepreneurial and managerial skills.

Eligibility & How to Apply Sara By Wema Transforming Nigerian Youths Empowerment

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