Apply SARA BY WEMA: Transforming Nigerian Youths Cohort 3 (Fully Funded) 2025

Transforming Nigerian Youths Cohort 3| SARA BY WEMA, in collaboration with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), and MasterCard Foundation proudly presents a transformative initiative aimed at equipping Nigerian youths, especially female entrepreneurs, with essential entrepreneurial and managerial skills. Apply here

The Transforming Nigerian Youths Program offers comprehensive training and support to young Nigerian entrepreneurs, focusing particularly on female entrepreneurs, 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 Transforming Nigerian Youth Program is a comprehensive training and support initiative aimed at empowering young Nigerian entrepreneurs, particularly women, with essential business skills and knowledge. List of Grant and Loan Empowerment Program 2025

Programme Duration:

• The training is a physical program that will run for 3 days, from 9th – 11th September 2025, at KM 22 Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. Qualified candidates will be contacted with further details.

Benefit:

• The program offers free enterprise training, access to market programs, personalized support services, access to finance, and market access support through trade fairs and exhibitions.

Programme focuses:

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.

Key Highlights:

• 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 service
• Seed Grants: Stand a chance to receive grant award of up to N2,500,000 to kickstart or scale your business ventures

With the Transforming Nigerian Youths Program, we aim to:

• 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;

• The program targets young Nigerians aged 18 to 35, with a specific focus on women entrepreneurs, across various sectors of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

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