YouWiN – Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria – is an innovative business plan competition, by the federal government of Nigeria, aimed at job creation by encouraging and supporting aspiring entrepreneurial youth in Nigeria to develop and execute business ideas.
The first round of the competition was awarded in 2011 with 1200 successful businesses.



Introducing YouWin 3!
The 2013 YouWIN Business competition (third edition) will be launched by the president on 25th November, 2013, for both men and women entrepreneurs in Nigeria (between ages 18 and 40.)


Step 1: See Who is Eligible to Apply
To be eligible for the Business Plan Competition you must satisfy the following criteria

You must be a proven citizen of Nigeria no older than 40 years (proof of identity: International passport/Drivers License/National ID/Voters card required)
You must have a post-secondary school qualification
Your proposed business venture must be within the national borders of Nigeria, and with the intention of employing Nigerian citizens.
Your proposed venture must not entail the production or distribution of weapons, alcoholic beverages, tobacco or/and gambling, or any activities in contradiction with the Nigerian constitution
You must prepare an innovative business concept summary

You must choose to participate in one award pool. There are 6 regional pools on the basis of geo-political zone as identified by market in which you want to do business.


Step 2: See How to Apply
Register here. You will receive a confirmation email from YouWIN! with all the details you will need to log in. More on how to apply


Step 3: Complete New Business Application
Once you have successfully registered you need to Log in and click the New Business Application button on the right hand-side (the link will be visible once the competition is launched on 25th November 2013 ). You can save your application form as you go along, and come back to it at any time. Once you are happy with your application use the Submit button on the form to send it. You can submit only ONE application.
Stage-1 Deadline: January 21, 2014.

What next?
After the closing date you will be notified if you have been selected for the next stage of the competition.
More Information: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2013/08/youwin-business-competition-2013.html

Please do we have any past beneficiary here?

Sorry, Has registration started yet?
Thought it's September?

I have a friend that Won in the first edition of the competition.

Manweysabi: Sorry, Has registration started yet?
Thought it's September?

I have a friend that Won in the first edition of the competition.

oya fire down no dulling.

blink182: oya fire down no dulling.

Yess boss.

Over eligible dey worry me.
Will take this seriously!

Manweysabi: Sorry, Has registration started yet?
Thought it's September?

I have a friend that Won in the first edition of the competition.

Full registration may likely commence this month. But one can still open an account on the YouWiN site for now.

Brilliant

Olsey:
Full registration may likely commence this month. But one can still open an account on the YouWiN site for now.

Please inform us when they start receiving application again. I'll rather win this than get a job.

blink182: Please inform us when they start receiving application again. I'll rather win this than get a job.

+1

blink182: Please inform us when they start receiving application again. I'll rather win this than get a job.

question is... 'do u have a business offer? Not jux dat, one that will employ a considerable number of Nigerian youths!'

bizmania: question is... 'do u have a business offer? Not jux dat, one that will employ a considerable number of Nigerian youths!'

no I don't, do you have one to sell?

blink182: Please inform us when they start receiving application again. I'll rather win this than get a job.

I will keep a tab on them. And I hope anyone who hears anything first can also update us here.

Olsey:
I will keep a tab on them. And I hope anyone who hears anything first can also update us here.

yeah please do, meanwhile I am working on my proposal.

blink182: no I don't, do you have one to sell?

i don't have anyone to sell dear friend but have started making arrangements of a business offer! We can share ideas if U don't mind cos ideas rule d world!!!

I've a business running already... 'Looking for expansion. 'So, will take the advantage of YouWin... So help us God... Amen!

Manweysabi: I've a business running already... 'Looking for expansion. 'So, will take the advantage of YouWin... So help us God... Amen!

provided it can create employment.

blink182: provided it can create employment.

Yess boss..

That's why fund is needed for expansion.

Manweysabi: I've a business running already... 'Looking for expansion. 'So, will take the advantage of YouWin... So help us God... Amen!

.. Nice! This is the aim of the YouWin programme! To help you grow! Do you need parrtners? I'm available! Fnks.

I have a well detailed business plan and proposal. I wanted to register it. But I had that the Youwin is just for people withe a post secondary cert.I am yet to round up because of the strike. So I think I want to sell it.Contact me for more info if your interested in buying.Its a step by step detailed plan. DONT CONTACT ME IF YOU DONT HAVE ENOUGH DOUGH. CAUSE I AM NOT GIVING IT OUT FREE.let me know here lets move to my mail

royalads: I have a well detailed business plan and proposal. I wanted to register it. But I had that the Youwin is just for people withe a post secondary cert.I am yet to round up because of the strike. So I think I want to sell it.Contact me for more info if your interested in buying.Its a step by step detailed plan. DONT CONTACT ME IF YOU DONT HAVE ENOUGH DOUGH. CAUSE I AM NOT GIVING IT OUT FREE.let me know here lets move to my mail

which sector of d economy IS ur biz idea

@tay: its agro-allied.(agricultural raw product to finished goods). An on demand product thats being imported.

I advise you guys to sit down and think out your own business plan yourself. Buying a business plan will most likely amount to loss at the end of the day for obvious reasons.
In the interview, its what you have in you (your passion) that will be brought out, not what you've crammed up from someone else's passion. If you're presenting something you have passion and solid plans for, you will definitely be able to defend yourself no matter what.
Just my little piece of advice.

Olsey: I advise you guys to sit down and think out your own business plan yourself. Buying a business plan will most likely amount to loss at the end of the day for obvious reasons.
In the interview, its what you have in you (your passion) that will be brought out, not what you've crammed up from someone else's passion. If you're presenting something you have passion and solid plans for, you will definitely be able to defend yourself no matter what.
Just my little piece of advice.

true most of the time

Olsey: I advise you guys to sit down and think out your own business plan yourself. Buying a business plan will most likely amount to loss at the end of the day for obvious reasons.
In the interview, its what you have in you (your passion) that will be brought out, not what you've crammed up from someone else's passion. If you're presenting something you have passion and solid plans for, you will definitely be able to defend yourself no matter what.
Just my little piece of advice.

very true, I was only being sacarstic.

Olsey: I advise you guys to sit down and think out your own business plan yourself. Buying a business plan will most likely amount to loss at the end of the day for obvious reasons.
In the interview, its what you have in you (your passion) that will be brought out, not what you've crammed up from someone else's passion. If you're presenting something you have passion and solid plans for, you will definitely be able to defend yourself no matter what.
Just my little piece of advice.

Thanks for creating this thread. I have also filled the online application and I look forward to feedback/update.
Meanwhile, I have workable business proposal/idea that will generate employment for minimum of 7-10 Nigerian youth and when it grows accross Nigeria,It may generate employment for 250+ youth or more.
God bless Nigeria

newacca:
Thanks for creating this thread. I have also filled the online application and I look forward to feedback/update.
Meanwhile, I have workable business proposal/idea that will generate employment for minimum of 7-10 Nigerian youth and when it grows accross Nigeria,It may generate employment for 250+ youth or more.
God bless Nigeria

Cool, my plan can employ about 7 directly and over 20 indirectly with capacity to absorb more indirect employees.

newacca:
Thanks for creating this thread. I have also filled the online application and I look forward to feedback/update.
Meanwhile, I have workable business proposal/idea that will generate employment for minimum of 7-10 Nigerian youth and when it grows accross Nigeria,It may generate employment for 250+ youth or more.
God bless Nigeria

cool....is d application on? I thought d launch has to take place b4 dt.

Tayeni: cool....is d application on? I thought d launch has to take place b4 dt.

as the OP stated earlier,you can register a profile on Youwin platform before the application commences;that was what I did.

Am fully interested too.

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newacca:
Thanks for creating this thread. I have also filled the online application and I look forward to feedback/update.
Meanwhile, I have workable business proposal/idea that will generate employment for minimum of 7-10 Nigerian youth and when it grows accross Nigeria,It may generate employment for 250+ youth or more.
God bless Nigeria

blink182: Cool, my plan can employ about 7 directly and over 20 indirectly with capacity to absorb more indirect employees.

Good plans..."Employment" is key. Wishing you success in due time.