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ACCESS BANK WOMENPRENEUR PITCH-A-TON PROGRAM

Application Deadline: August 9th, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access Bank’s W Initiative. This year hosts the 6th season of the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton in Nigeria and seeks to provide mini-MBA certification to another 120 women entrepreneurs as well as grants worth over N17.5 million Naira.

ELIGIBILITY:

1st Stage

Applicants must have an Access Bank account number (Individual or Business account)

Applicant must be a woman in Business with a minimum of 50% ownership

Applicant must be between the ages 18 to 55

Applicant’s Business must have been operating for over 1yr

Applicant must complete and submit the application form

2nd Stage

Applicant must submit a one-minute video pitch about the Business

Applicant must have a Business account with Access Bank

Applicant’s Business must be registered

Applicant must be available to undergo the Mini-MBA program physically in Lagos

BENEFIT:

They will provide mini-MBA certification to another 120 women entrepreneurs as well as grants worth over N17.5 million Naira.

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CREATIVE BUSINESS CUP NIGERIA 

Application Starts: Monday, June 24th, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

Creative Business Cup is much more than just a competition – it is a global year-round initiative that empowers entrepreneurs in the creative industries, helping them grow their business ideas, connecting them to investors and the global markets, and strengthening their innovative capabilities to the benefit of industry and society.

 The Creative Business Cup provides an opportunity to get exposure and to meet industry partners and investors.  The purpose of CBC Nigeria is to empower not only the participating startups but also the creative startup community throughout Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible Sectors: Design, Leisure Activities, Publishing, Fashion, Film, Video & Photography, Software, computer games & electronic publishing (for creative industries), Toys & Games, 3D printing maker, Craft & Artisan, Music, Gastronomy, Architecture, Experiences technologies

You must: 

Must be between 18 – 35 age

Be a female entrepreneur from the creative sector

Show creativity and innovation

Have an idea with business potential

Open to all 

BENEFIT:

A chance to win 1 million naira

Accelerator programme

5-day enterprise Bootcamp

Mentoring from a pool of international mento

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