The annual YOUTHPRENEUR BUSINESS SUMMIT brings together innovative and ambitious youths to inspire and challenge one other in entrepreneurial approaches to Nigerian economy. The project focuses on learning, sharing of ideas and mentoring for young entrepreneurs between 18 and 35 years.
The project, which aims to enhance enterprise development in Nigeria, will run for ten years with the hope of impacting on 20,000 businesses through mentoring, partnerships, capacity development and funding. Women-owned businesses would get 55 per cent of the funding. Youth-owned businesses can access funding through annual YOUTHPRENEUR BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION. Awardees are carefully selected based on innovations, value-addition, marketability of products & services and sustainability.
The project, which aims to enhance enterprise development in Nigeria, will run for ten years with the hope of impacting on 20,000 businesses through mentoring, partnerships, capacity development and funding. Women-owned businesses would get 55 per cent of the funding. Youth-owned businesses can access funding through annual YOUTHPRENEUR BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION. Awardees are carefully selected based on innovations, value-addition, marketability of products & services and sustainability.
The theme ‘‘Passion to Wealth: Road to Economic Diversification’’ was chosen to underscore the need for urgent diversification of the nation’s economy, beyond lip-service. The Young entrepreneurs in Nigeria deserve every opportunity to be supported to succeed in their business ventures; especially now that the nation’s economy is becoming unfavourable with the dwindling price of crude oil. Nigerian economy cannot be sustained by mono-product . There is a need to diversify the economy. This can only be done by empowering the Small and Medium Enterprises who are the drivers of the economy.The summit will create a platform for young entrepreneurs to also learn from industry experts and successful but young entrepreneurs. It will also create a platform for networking and business-to-business partnerships.
Why Attend YBS 2016?
Interactive Panels and Keynote Addresses:
Youthpreneur Business Summit 2016 has lined up some of the top SME sector prominent experts as keynote speakers and panelists.
Youthpreneur Business Summit 2016 has lined up some of the top SME sector prominent experts as keynote speakers and panelists.
Impressive Speaker and Panelist Line-Up:
A number of young and successful entrepreneurs will share their experiences and insights on a plethora of topics.
A number of young and successful entrepreneurs will share their experiences and insights on a plethora of topics.
Networking:
The event is a platform of networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, government agencies, business developers and sponsors.
The event is a platform of networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, government agencies, business developers and sponsors.
Exhibition
Participant entrepreneurs can exhibit their products for sale at the event.
Participant entrepreneurs can exhibit their products for sale at the event.
Funding
Entrepreneurs with innovative and game-cahnging ideas can win up to N500,000 funding for their businesses. Apply for the Youthpreneur Business Plan to win funding.
Entrepreneurs with innovative and game-cahnging ideas can win up to N500,000 funding for their businesses. Apply for the Youthpreneur Business Plan to win funding.
For more information and to register to attend the event, visit the official Youthpreneur Business Summit page
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