This challenge is open only to business applications that meet the eligibility criteria described below.
- Application period– begins at 12:00am WAT on May 01, 2022 and ends at 11:59pm WAT on May 31, 2022.
- Result: Successful candidates from the initial application period will be notified to continue in the program.
- Applicant– must be a young aspiring entrepreneur or an already existing business under 5years in Nigeria.
- E-Learning program: is the 12 weeks online training on entrepreneurship and business management.
- Training Boot Camp– is the 2 weeks intensive entrepreneurship camp with access to experienced mentors for the selected applicants that successfully passed the E-learning program.
- Pitch day– is defined as the final day of the camp where applicants will defend their ideas before the panel of judges.
COFEI 2022 Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Nigerians.
- Applicants must have completed their SSCE.
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 40.
- Applicants businesses must be domiciled in Nigeria.
- Applicants must be able to communicate effectively – speaking and writing – in English.
- Applicants must be willing to attend all trainings and mentoring exercises organized by the programme.
- Applicants must not be an employee of the Nigerian Civil Service.
The Process Stages for Participation:
- 1. Registration/Application & Selection: Aspiring entrepreneurs will be invited to apply/register for participation via the online registration portal. Applications will be reviewed and 3000 successful applicants will be shortlisted for the online training. Applications will be accepted for the duration of the application period.
- Training boot camp: 300 successful participants will receive tailored generic training in various aspects of entrepreneurship and business such as modules in business planning (access to finance, access to markets, competitiveness, business strategy, and mind- set change).
- Pitch Day: Each applicant will pitch their ideas before a panel of judges after which only 150 business ideas will receive funding and support of up to $5,000. These business ideas will be evaluated based on the following criteria;
- Community Impact: Does the business idea create economic opportunity in Nigeria? Does it improve the lives of people in Nigeria?
- Innovation: Does the business idea present unexpected solutions to unmet needs?
- Reach: Will its scope grow over time?
- Feasibility: Is the business plan well thought-out, and the team well-equipped to execute on it?
- Business Development Support: All successfully funded businesses (start-up/existing) will receive a 6 months business development support based on their specific needs.
Just a few quick notes before we begin:
Responses in this form cannot be saved for later completion. We strongly recommend drafting your responses in a separate document first and only completing this form when the entire application is ready for submission. You can find a copy of the application questions here.
- Please adhere to the word limit for each session to avoid automatic disqualification
- Be clear and straight to the point. Applications with big grammar or jargons will be automatically disqualified.
- Do not submit any confidential or proprietary information through this application.
- This application is strictly for teams not solo founders.\
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Applications must be submitted on or before 11:59 p.m. WAT on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
We encourage you to apply early given that we expect to receive high volumes of applications during the last few hours of the application window.
For more information, visit COFEI 2022 Grant Application.
Important Notice
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by people assigned to it.
- They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
- All personnel may be required to perform other responsibilities in addition to those specified from time to time, as needed.
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- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices
- Our people are all equally gifted in unique ways: we come from diverse traditions, personal experiences and points of view. And we want to include yours, Are you ready to inspire us with your ideas?
- We encourage all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
- Due to the urgency of the position, we have the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline
- Only qualified candidates will be invited for interview
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