THE YOUTHRIVE PROGRAM BY ACCESS BANK

LOCATION: Nigeria

A transformative initiative by Access Bank designed to empower, uplift, and accelerate the next generation of MSMEs. The program is set to impact over 4 million individuals by enhancing capacity, providing financial empowerment, and fostering invaluable business exchange programs. Let’s thrive together! The youthrive Program by Access Bank is dedicated to empowering MSMEs around 4 key pillars.

ELIGIBILITY:

A new business with less than 12 months in operation.

An established business with more than 1 year in operation

A tertiary institution degree holder seeking active employment or business venture.

A young individual with a minimum of a school leaving certificate seeking skill acquisition or business venture.

BENEFIT:

The Capacity Development pillar of the youthrive Program aims to impact over 300,000 MSMEs nationwide through a hybrid delivery model. 

Access to Funding: As a testament to its commitment, the program not only provides financial aid but also awards grants to the top-performing participants.

Recognizing global exposure as a lever for success, this program goes beyond traditional training by offering sponsorships to 10 exceptional entrepreneurs to participate in Business Exchange programs in The Netherlands, China, or India.

Employment Opportunities

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TURN.IO CHAT FOR GenAI ACCELERATOR GRANTS PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 31st of March 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Helping organizations build transformative AI-enabled Chat Solutions to improve Education, Health, and Economic Mobility. The first Chat for Impact: GenAI Accelerator will amplify the impact of ten organizations, assisting them in creating and implementing innovative LLM-powered chat solutions in the fields of education, healthcare, and economic mobility.

ELIGIBILITY:

They are looking for impact-driven organizations working in health, education, and economic mobility with a well-defined theory of change or business case.

Organizations should be committed to leveraging AI to support a secure, private and personalized chat service.

They should demonstrate a strong commitment to building real-world applications and possess the organizational capacity to engage in the accelerator program and sustain the service long-term.

Candidates for the program need to have existing digital services in production (not necessarily AI-powered).

BENEFIT:

Grant funding to the value of $ 35,000 with a further $ 50,000 each for the top three best-performing organizations.

Access to a share of $ 500,000 in openai API credits

Technical, strategic and governance support from expert advisors at openai and Turn.io

Mentorship & guidance as they build their AI-enabled chat service

Peer learning opportunities from the broader Chat for Impact Accelerator Alumni

Post-program support to sustain and grow momentum

Turn.io software license for six months valued at $ 3,000

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