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NPOWER NEWS – Npower Registration closed, Over 5 million Have Applied for N-Power Batch-C

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development wishes to officially inform the general public that registration of Batch C of N-Power has closed on Sunday 9th of August, 2020. The registration which commenced on the 26th of June 2020 was initially scheduled to end on the 26th of July but the Ministry extended the date by two weeks to avail those that were unable to do so to apply. A total of 5,042,001 Nigerian youths have applied as at the end of the exercise.

In a statement in Abuja on Monday 10th of August, 2020, the Honorable Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, re-assured Nigerians that due diligence will be applied during the next stages of the selection to ensure that only duly qualified applicants are enrolled. The Ministry will ensure that the applicants, as well as the general public, are kept fully informed on the progress of the scheme.
The Honorable Minister further added that the N-Power program is aimed to provide the Nigerian youths with opportunities to gain skills for employability and entrepreneurship which will also go along way in assisting the country towards the post Covid 19 economic recovery. She added that women and persons with disability will be prioritized during the selection

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/npower-news-over-5-million-have-applied-for-n-power-batch-c.html

News – Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) – Minister sets up Focal Group

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has set up a Focal Group on the newly approved Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). The Focal Group is an assemblage of youth leaders and groups from diverse fields, entrepreneurial experts and individuals with youth development and finance experience.

The NYIF Focal Group is entrusted with processing stakeholders’ views and inputs about the Fund and making same available to the NYIF’s Technical Committee. The group will also provide valuable feedbacks on expectations of the youth generally and deliberate on wide ranging issues around youth entrepreneurship and credit access.

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare had tasked the Focal Group to “provide useful insights around the challenges faced by youth entrepreneurs and youth with burning ideas and how best they think the fund can assist them. The Nigeria Youth Investment Fund is not just another programme of government. You have the responsibility of coming up with suggestions on how to make NYIF serve the needs of the youth and facilitate turning their ideas into viable businesses, helping them to expand existing businesses.”

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/nigeria-youth-investment-fund-nyif-minister-sets-up-focal-group.html

Deadline: August 24, 2020

Opportunity Desk – Momentswithbren (MWBOD) Career Accelerator Programme Application 2020

Are you seeking innovative and effective ways to learn, thrive and succeed in your personal and professional life? This program is for you.

This is a 4-day immersive professional development and career guidance program to prepare and position you for the global workplace.



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Deadline: August 24, 2020

Opportunity Desk – Momentswithbren (MWBOD) Career Accelerator Programme Application 2020
Are you seeking innovative and effective ways to learn, thrive and succeed in your personal and professional life? This program is for you.

This is a 4-day immersive professional development and career guidance program to prepare and position you for the global workplace.



The MWB-OD Career Accelerator provides tools, resources and processes for students and professionals to identify and communicate academic and career interests, and transferable skills for personal and professional development.



Participants will explore their interests and skills, translate their current experiences into diverse careers, and initiate a strategic action plan to develop professional connections. Participants will work out their own ideas in conversation with other cohorts.

The program features unique workshops, case studies, mentoring, simulation exercises, group discussions and skills-based training.

ELIGIBILITY
This program is ideal for post-secondary students, recent graduates and young professionals, who are interested in exploring career pathways that meet the ever-changing future of work and industry 4.0.

Be based anywhere in the world

Be at least 18 years to participate

Be at the beginning of your career or in Higher or Further Education.

Have access to the internet

Be willing to commit fully to the five online training and participate in all activities.​

Apply
https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/opportunity-desk-momentswithbren-mwbod-career-accelerator.html

Youth Fund for Covid-19 Action Application (Grant up to US$5,000)

The Youth Fund is a new fund designed by young people to support youth action around the world. The successful applicants will be selected by our Youth Compact Champions; a panel of young people with a wealth of experience. Funding grants of up to US$5,000 are available.

To be eligible for funding you must be a registered youth-led organisation, with a bank account, running an existing initiative responding to the COVID19 pandemic and its impact on communities in one or more of the countries listed below. All action must last no longer than 2 months and be completed by the 30th November. We are particularly interested in projects that are supporting vulnerable and marginalised groups or those that are harder to reach.

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, USA, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Denmark, Greece, Italy, United Kingdom, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen.

FUND
Successful applicants will receive funding for the project up to a maximum of US$5,000.

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/youth-fund-for-covid-19-action-application.html

Deadline: October 1, 2020

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars & Artists for the 2021-2022
Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries.

Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS). The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD and at foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree.

Scholarship
The research scholarship is available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree as a minimum) who are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level.
Research scholarships are awarded for research or study at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and the two federal institutes of technology. Only candidates nominated by an academic mentor at one of these higher education institutions will be considered.

Eligibility
Open to young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD
Also open to foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree
Applicant’s Country: EU, other, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Applicant’s Position: PhD Candidate, PostDoc, Researcher

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships-for-foreign-scholars-artists-for-the-2021-2022.html

Deadline: August 16th 2020

Youth Compact Champions Programme 2020 Application for Emerging Leaders

The youth compact champions programme will provide 18 months support, to 35 hard-to-reach Young Leaders (aged 18-30) who have been affected by humanitarian crisis and have experience of leading humanitarian action. These Young Leaders will:

Support the design and evaluation of initiatives by the Compact to deliver on it’s 5 key actions (services, participation, capacity, resources & data).

Mobilise over 1,000 young people around the world to engage in Compact initiatives, supporting over 100,000 people affected by humanitarian crisis.

The Youth Compact Champions programme builds on the collective work, initiatives and passion of the Compact members to date, and is aligned to the Compact’s guidance on working with and for young people in response to the COVID-19 emergency. The programme is currently co-coordinated by the UN Major Group for Children & Youth, ActionAid and Restless Development with support from Compact members including Norwegian Refugee Council, War Child Holland and UNFPA. ActionAid have provided initial funding for the first phase of the programme until December 2020.

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/youth-compact-champions-programme-2020-application.html

Rees Millennial – Volunteering Opportunities 2019 for Nigerians & Ghanaians

REES (Renewable Energy & Environmental Sustainability) for Africa Initiative is a youth led non profit positioned to enable energy access in rural and marginalized areas as well as promote environmental sustainability as a lifestyle and a business process across all target audience.

We advocate and take proactive actions in tackling challenges that deter sustainability. Our ultimate goal is to preserve our environment for future generations by living sustainably whilst boosting sustainable development

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/rees-millennial-volunteering-opportunities-2020.html

Deadline: August 21, 2020

Expanding the Beijing+25 Youth Task Force Application
The Beijing+25 Youth Task Force is announcing a call for applications to expand the composition of the Youth Task Force that will work in the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) process closely with UN Women, civil society organizations and other stakeholders from September 2020 to September 2021, to ensure the meaningful involvement of young people in the global processes of the 25th review and appraisal of the BPfA.

Program Details

The year 2020 is a confluence of anniversaries including the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Conference and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), the five-year review of the Sustainable Development Goals, the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Security Council Resolution 1325, the 75th anniversary of the UN and the 10th anniversary of the creation of UN Women. As they take stock of progress made in advancing women’s rights and gender equality, all the actors involved in Generation Equality are committed to ensuring that young people are at the center of this process.


Following a call for applications in June 2019, UN Women announced the “Beijing+25 Youth Task Force”, comprising 30 young leaders from different youth-led and youth-serving organizations, with diverse areas of expertise and across all regions of the world. They represent young people in all their diversity and across intersectional complexities. The existing youth leaders have a track record of driving change in their communities and mobilizing young people for the empowerment of young women and girls all over the world.

The Youth Task Force serves on the governance structure of the Generation Equality Forum with a seat on the Core Group. The Core Group is the decision making body of the Generation Equality Forum. The forums centerstage young people and believes in their power and ability to accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The Youth Task Force has been supporting and guiding the global processes in consulting and engaging young people across the globe.

It is within this context that the Youth Task Force, convened by UN Women, is announcing a call for applications to expand the composition of the Youth Task Force that will work in the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) process closely with UN Women, civil society organizations and other stakeholders from September 2020 to September 2021, to ensure the meaningful involvement of young people in the global processes of the 25th review and appraisal of the BPfA.

Eligibility
Applications must be from organizations, networks, or alliances rather than individuals.

Organizations do not need to be registered officially.

For the expansion of the Youth Task Force, they are looking for individuals primarily from the following regions:
Francophone countries
Pacific Islands
Caribbean (including but not limited to English speaking, French speaking, Spanishspeaking, Caribbean with African Descent)

Central Asia
They are also looking for individuals representing the following constituencies:
Adolescents
Indigenous youth
Afro-descendants / black youth
Ethnic, religious and caste minorities
Persons living with disabilities
Climate justice activists
Migrants or refugees, and youth directly working with refugees

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/expanding-the-beijing25-youth-task-force-application.html

International Advisory Council Global Bioeconomy (IAC) Youth Champions Program 2020 Worldwide

The International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy (IAC) is looking for young champions motivated to engage with the global bioeconomy youth during the virtual Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020, 16th – 20th November 2020.

What are the benefits?
Ambassadors will get the chance to participate in GBS2020 and to present their work to an international and expert audience.

requirements:
Between the ages of 18-35
Strong command of English
Interest in global bioeconomy development
High school and college students, young researchers and academics, young professionals, policymakers and entrepreneurs, young non-profit leaders, journalists and social media influencers

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/bioeconomy-youth-champions-2020-program.html

Deadline: 11th August 2020

Call for applications – Safe Abortions Youth Champions Program for Nigerians

Youth Network for Community and Sustainable Development is a youth-led organisation working towards amplifying the voices of young people to speak for human rights through targeted advocacy to key players, capacity building and development, communication and media engagements, partnerships and programme implementation.

We also work on other Sexual Reproductive Health and Right issues affecting women and girls.

As part of plans to mark International Youth Day – August 12th – we will be identifying and inducting Youth Champions who are passionate about sexual and reproductive health and rights issues.

This is a voluntary programme and will come under our project: Integrating Sexual and Reproductive Information and Resources for Sustained Efforts to Empower Nigerian Girls.

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/safe-abortions-youth-champions-program-for-nigerians.html

Deadline: 6th September, 2020

IBRO Return Home Fellowships 2021 Application for young Researchers from less developed Countries
The objective of the IBRO Return Home Program is to enable young researchers from less developed countries, who have studied neuroscience in advanced research centers, to return home to continue an internationally valid scientific activity in brain research.

Three profiles of scientists will be the main target of the IBRO Return Home Program:

Postdoctoral fellows who have finished research training in neurosciences (including clinical research) in a center of excellence of a developed country.
Research students who have been trained in a Center of Excellence in Brain Research (CEBR).
Scientists who are developing a successful basic/clinical research career in a developed country and wish to return to their country of origin or to a less developed country for personal or cultural reasons.

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/ibro-return-home-fellowships-2021-application-2.html

Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship 2020/2021 for International Students

Applicants come from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Students in any subject area are eligible to apply, if they demonstrate excellent school or academic merit, wish to study in Germany, are committed to the values of social democracy and live by them.

Scholarships are awarded to highly-performing students and include a comprehensive seminar programme to help enhance the candidates’ social competences and academic skills. Individual support by an on-site liaison lecturer is another benefit of the sponsorship. Each year up to 40 students are awarded FES sponsorships.

Academic Requirements
admission to study or enrolment at a state or state-recognized higher-education institution in Germany
sufficient knowledge of German, although the courses are held in English. This means a ‘Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang’ of at least DSH level 2, a ‘Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache’ of at least level 4 or a ‘Zertifikat C 1’ by a Goethe Institute

Application Requirements
outstanding school or academic merit (where required: first graded proofs of academic achievement)
social and political involvement and commitment to the values of social democracy
responsible, motivated, reliable individuals willing to get involved with the Foundation’s network
sufficient knowledge of German, although the courses are held in English. This means a ‘Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang’ of at least DSH level 2, a ‘Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache’ of at least level 4 or a ‘Zertifikat C 1’ by a Goethe Institute

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/friedrich-ebert-foundation-scholarship-2020-2021-for-international-students.html

Deadline: 21 th of August 2020 midnight

Application – Soulidarity COVID-19 fund for African Musicians

The fund seeks to help African musicians who have experienced financial losses due to the COVID-19 crisis. Successful applicants will receive between $1 800 to $4 500 as a one-time relief payment. The funds will be distributed to the selected participants through their managers or agencies.

Payout
You will be eligible to receive a relief payment depending on the amount of money we will raise together.
The relief fund wants to provide each musician with an amount raging between 1800€ – 4500€ depending on how many shows lost. Payments can only be made if money is collected. – If we collect less the fund will pay percentual less than collected. If we collect more we will be able to fund more artists!

Requirements
1. only managers or the mother agent can submit applications on behalf of a band or artist
2. the musicians must be resident in Africa
3. the musicians must be an international touring act and can confirm lost shows in Europe, America, Oceania or Asia in the period from March to December 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
4. the musicians must provide and share content for social media and more as listed in our artist’s guide: English or French version.
5. terms & conditions (in english and french) for submitting an artist

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/application-soulidarity-covid-19-fund-for-african-musicians.html

Are you passionate about solving some of Africa’s most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build your own impact-driven business, but didn’t know how to? Do you own an early-stage business and you want to grow and scale your impact into new markets or verticals? Then, Savvy Fellowship is looking for you.

Savvy is a virtual Fellowship program for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs. Savvy is 12 weeks of e-learning and assessment. You will learn everything from ideation to scaling. At the end of the program, you will learn how to

Identify your ideal target customer, and build a product or service that exceeds their expectations.
Make your solution stand out from competing or substitute solutions in the market.
Draft a solid go-to-market strategy, revenue model, and customer acquisition strategy.
Optimize your business operations, delegate, and build a winning team.
Identify the right legal structure for your business, raise capital for your business, and forge strong strategic partnerships.

Benefits
E-Learning: Savvy Fellowship kicks off with a rigorous 12-weeks e-learning experience. As a Savvy Fellow, you will get to learn everything from ideation to venture scaling, including how to start, build, and scale an impact venture. Using visual presentations, we’ll help you answer all the relevant questions you need to kickstart that amazing impact venture, gain early traction, achieve product-market fit, and scale into newer markets. Some of the things you’ll learn during the program are ‘understanding your customer’, ‘building a product or service that effectively solves their key challenges’, and ‘effectively positioning your solution in the market.’ Savvy is for every impact entrepreneur, no matter what stage your venture is.

Assessment: During the 12 weeks of learning, unlearning, and relearning, you can test your understanding by taking our weekly quizzes. The quizzes are a combination of multiple choices, Yes or No, and True or False. Assessments are the best way to identify your strengths and areas of weaknesses. Knowing your weaknesses helps you work effectively on them.

Simultaneous Mentorship: While learning, you’re offered mentorship as well, from entrepreneurs who have built post-revenue businesses in diverse sectors, which is a great way to have a better understanding of your industry. The Savvy mentorship team includes over 50 changemakers from 20 countries, with a combined experience of over 200 years. Their peer-to-peer mentorship program helps Fellows learn from each other, as they ask questions, and have other Fellows help answer them.
Life-long Community: “Once a Savvy Fellow, always a Savvy Fellow.” Savvy isn’t just a 12-weeks learning, assessment, and mentorship program, it’s a life-long entrepreneurial learning process. After the Fellowship program, you can constantly access your Savvy Fellowship account and have access to our weekly updated resources, in the form of entrepreneurial tips, nuggets, and opportunities.

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Deadline: August 21, 2020

AGS ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE 2020 APPLICATION FOR NIGERIAN FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS
Applications for the AGS Enterprise Challenge 2020 for Female Entrepreneurs are now open. The AGS Enterprise Challenge is a first of its kind pitch competition for female led businesses that contribute to the Nigerian Economy

The program was launched in 2018 to showcase, empower and fund female led businesses across Nigeria. Since inception, countless female entrepreneurs have been showcased through an online pitch competition and 6 women have been successfully awarded grants. This years edition is proudly sponsored by Platform Capital.

The Competition is designed to promote the birth of more businesses that can end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. The competition will ensure that female led startups gain exposure, valuable feedback and grants to take their business to the next level. The program would include a pitch competition, presentations from business experts and a question and answer session. The goal is to build a network of inclusive businesses and opportunities for collaborations that would assist with promoting business sustainability across Africa over the next 10 years.

Prizes
Winner:
1,500,000 Grant
Mentorship
Global Accelerator
Opportunity to get $100k in Equity Funding
Workspace
1st Runner Up:
N1,000,000
Mentorship
Workspace
2nd Runner Up:
N500,000
Mentorship
Workspace

Eligibility
Open to female entrepreneurs living in Nigeria

Your business has to be running for at least a year.
You must be earning revenue already.
You must be a Woman.
Your business must be operational in Nigeria.

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/ags-enterprise-challenge-2020-application.html

WE54 ‘What’s Your New Normal?’ Poster Challenge 2020

What’s Your New Normal?’ As the world around us continues to change rapidly due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we’re also having to equally adapt in our own diverse and unique ways. Therefore, WE54 is calling talented young African leaders such as yourself, to create vibrant, dynamic and locally-authentic posters that depict your new normal in the most creative and innovative way possible visually.

This project encourages you to be as creative, dynamic and authentic as possible, as you illustrate visually what your new normal looks like in your community and country. Additionally, we strongly encourage you to make use of your local languages and slang in the creation of the poster, where you can translate ‘What’s Your New Normal?’

● Must be 18-30 years old
● Must be a national of one of the 54 African nations
● Must be passionate about the SDGs and transforming Africa
● Must be available to contribute their skills and time towards WE54 diverse projects
● Must possess good organizational skills and be able to work independently
● Must possess good communication skills (English required, country-specific local/indigenous languages highly valued)
● Must have an active email and social media (Instagram) account

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/we54-whats-your-new-normal-poster-challenge-2020.html

The SCA mentoring program is specifically designed to pair experienced individuals excelling in their specific tech fields with girls/women who identify as beginners in need of a guide and learning path while helping them grow in required ways in their career fields.

Eligible participants must:
1. Be an active member of the She Code Africa Community (sign up here: /scaslacksignup)
2. Have made learning progress in their specified field
3. Show proof of already made conscious learning efforts in their specified fields
4. Possess a working Laptop
5. Be willing to commit at least an hour a day to mentee activities.

How It works
Step 1: Indicate interest by confirming eligibility and applying

Step 2: Scale the application process and get an acceptance / rejection mail

Step 3: Upon being accepted, pairing list would be shared on the private channel for the program on our slack community (you would be added to this )

Step 4: Connect with your assigned mentor and team mates

Step 5: Work with your assigned mentor’s approved learning map on your field for the next 3 months

Step 6: Participate in monthly assessments of your mentor and the mentoring program

Step 7: To complete the SCA mentoring program, you must carry out Item 1 and any of Item 2:

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/she-code-africa-mentoring-program-2020-for-african-women-in-tech.html

Lagos State Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Resources presents “Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020″. Applications are now open to teams that can deliver finished Metering Hardware and Software Systems

Despite significant investment and resolutions around power generation and distribution, over 60% of users in Lagos are estimated to still be unmetered and this affects the last-mile distribution to customers. The inability to resolve this not only prevents supply of constant and stable electricity, but causes significant revenue leakage and adversely affects the trust the people have in the system.

Eko Innovation Centre (with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as Title Sponsors) is promoting efforts to provide affordable meter to the populace by facilitating a meter design hackathon to improve energy distribution, monitoring and preventing revenue leakage.

LAGOS SMART METER HACKATHON 2020 PARTICIPANTS
Entrepreneurs
Community Members
Software Enthusiast
Partners & Sponsors
Hackers & Developers
APPLY AS AN ATTENDEE

WINNING PRIZE
N7 MILLION
FOR COMBINED WINNING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TEAM
Additionally, a percentage of the Intellectual Property royalties from the winning solution.

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/lagos-smart-meter-hackathon-application-2020-for-nigerians.html

Orange Corners Nigeria Student Ambassadors Program 2020

Applications are now open to join Orange Corners Nigeria community of Student Ambassadors. Supported by the Netherlands embassy in Nigeria and implemented by FATE Foundation, our Student Ambassadors programme promotes entrepreneurship in tertiary institutions in Lagos, Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY
Be a student of tertiary Institution in Lagos
Be in final or penultimate school year
Have an ideation or early stage business
Passionate about entrepreneurship development

Apply to the 12-month programme and gain:
Leadership and Entrepreneurial skills
Networking opportunities
Business Consulting and Advisory Services and so much more.

Apply
https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/orange-corners-nigeria-student-ambassadors-program-2020.html

Enugu Lidya SME Business Support Loan for Enugu state entrepreneurs

The Enugu SME Center (“Enugu SME” or “Agency”) is Enugu State Developmental Finance Institution tasked with the purview of acting as a catalyst for job creation and facilitating easier access to resources required by entrepreneurs and investors in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), to achieve sustainable economic development in Enugu State.

With the continued support of His Excellency Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, ESME beneficiaries are groomed with the capacity to create quality jobs, revitalize livelihood, commercialize new technologies, and strengthen the local and national economy.

ENUGU SME BUSINESS SUPPORT LOAN
Get access to a business loan from our partners Lidya®, and fulfil your business plans.
No Co-signers, No collateral, No Guarantors.

Loan Benefits
Lidya’s loans are without collateral, without guarantors and co-signers. When approved, the loan is disbursed instantly



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Enugu Lidya SME Business Support Loan for Enugu state entrepreneurs
The Enugu SME Center (“Enugu SME” or “Agency”) is Enugu State Developmental Finance Institution tasked with the purview of acting as a catalyst for job creation and facilitating easier access to resources required by entrepreneurs and investors in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), to achieve sustainable economic development in Enugu State.

With the continued support of His Excellency Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, ESME beneficiaries are groomed with the capacity to create quality jobs, revitalize livelihood, commercialize new technologies, and strengthen the local and national economy.

ENUGU SME BUSINESS SUPPORT LOAN
Get access to a business loan from our partners Lidya®, and fulfil your business plans.
No Co-signers, No collateral, No Guarantors.



Loan Benefits
Lidya’s loans are without collateral, without guarantors and co-signers. When approved, the loan is disbursed instantly.


Duration of Loan Facility
30 Days (renewable every 30 days). Upon repayment, you can qualify for a longer tenure from Lidya®.

Bank Statement Financing
Get a monthly cash advance calculated based on your 3-month bank statements. To qualify, you will simply need to send a PDF soft copy of your last 3 months bank statement.

Proposed Interest Rate for your SMEs
3.5% for 30 days

Repayment
Repayment amount is as advised by Lidya®.

Eligibility
SME must have a minimum monthly turnover of N500,000 (Average of your Total Debit and Total Credit on your Bank Statement).

KYC Requirement
Your Full name, Address [Business & Residential], BVN.

Your CAC Certificate.

Last 3 months Bank Statement (PDF Copy).

TIN(If available).

Copy of a utility bill.

Copy of a government-issued photo identification document.

Next of Kin Details (Name, Address, Phone Number and Relationship).

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/enugu-lidya-sme-business-support-loan.html

Fate Foundation/Facebook Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme 2020 for Ogun State Entrepreneurs


In last 2 years, the Facebook sponsored “Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Digital Programme” organized by FATE Foundation held across several Nigerian cities. We recorded great impact and engagements across all programmes and reached 640 StartUps providing their Founders with relevant knowledge, tools and skills to grow sustainable and digitally enabled businesses.

Following the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic across the world and with attendant limitations on movements and in-person interactions, we have redesigned this programme to provide support to startup founders across Nigeria who need as much support as they can get to sustain their innovative business ideas, generate revenue and create jobs. The programme and curriculum will focus strongly on business model pivot, digital strategy enablement and financial literacy particularly cashflow management. We believe that this knowledge and skills are essential for times like this and will enable the selected entrepreneurs build their resiliency and competitive advantage during and after this crisis period.

To qualify, entrepreneurs must be graduates with startups that have already launched, be computer literate, aged 25-40 years and have access to a digitally enabled device. Each applicant will also be required to upload relevant documents as indicated with detailed information about them and their business as the case might be.

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https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/fate-foundation-facebook-aspiring-entrepreneurs-digital-programme-2020-for-ogun-state-entrepreneurs.html

TED Fellows program Application 2021 for extraordinary thinkers and doers

Every year the TED Fellows program selects a new group of extraordinary, multidisciplinary individuals by open application.

TED look for innovators on the rise in their respective fields who are doing bold, original work.

Eligibility
TED look for different applicants than many other leadership-oriented programs. Instead of business people, policy wonks and government officials, the TED Fellows program focuses on doers, makers, inventors, advocates, filmmakers and photographers, musicians and artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, NGO heads, and human rights activists.

In addition to impressive accomplishment, fine character and a good heart are also important traits we look for in TED Fellows. More than anything, this focus on character has defined the success of the TED Fellows program.

Requirements
An idea worth spreading!
A completed online application consisting of general biographical information, short paragraphs on your work and three references. (It’s fun, and it’ll make you think…)
You must be at least 18 years old to apply.

You must be fluent in English.

You must be excited to participate in a collaborative, interdisciplinary global community.

You must be available May 29–June 4, 2021.

Apply
https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/ted-fellows-program-application-2021.html

Application – Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program 2021 for emerging African Leaders (Annual Stipend of $100,000)

The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme designed to mentor future African leaders. Through this annual fellowship programme, we seek to deepen and broaden our growing network which continues to contribute its skills and learning to a better Africa.

Eligibility criteria
National of an African country

7-10 years of relevant work experience

Master’s degree

under the age of 40, or 45 for women with children

any additional criteria as set by the host.

Deadline: October 14th 2020

Apply https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/ibrahim-foundation-leadership-fellowship-program-2021-2.html

Deadline: August 25th 2020

US Department of State 2020 Regional Journalism Workshops in Africa Program ( Grant Available)
Africa Regional Services in the Bureau of African Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to provide digital education to African journalists. If possible, in-person workshops will also be conducted.

The program will promote improved knowledge and understanding of news gathering strategies, media ethics, journalist safety, investigative reporting, and the business of journalism. The program will also provide structured interaction between American and African journalists, which will contribute to stronger professional ties and lasting relationships. Approximately 300 African journalists on the frontline of information gathering and reporting, ages 25 to 40, will participate in 12 virtual workshops (four in French, four in Portuguese, four in English) led by experienced American journalists between October 2020-February 2022. If possible, approximately 100 of the virtual workshop participants will participate in in-person conferences at the end of the series. Please carefully follow all instructions below.

The Regional Journalism Workshops in Africa Program supports the following broad goals:

1.Promote improved knowledge and understanding of newsgathering strategies, media ethics, journalist safety, crisis reporting, and the business of journalism.

2. Provide structured interaction between American and African journalists which will contribute to stronger professional ties and lasting relationships

The list of workshops will include but not be limited to:

· A series of four virtual workshops led by seasoned American journalists fluent in French for 80 francophone journalists representing at least five francophone countries in Africa.

· A series of four virtual workshops led by a seasoned American journalist fluent in Portuguese for 80 lusophone journalists representing at least three lusophone countries in Africa.

· A series of four virtual workshops led by a seasoned American journalist for 80 anglophone journalists representing at least five anglophone countries in Africa.

Eligible Applicants
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with previous experience in Sub Sahara Africa
• U.S. or African based public and private educational institutions
• Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions with experience in Sub Sahara

Cost Sharing or Matching: N/A
Other Eligibility Requirements
These workshops will take place between October 2020-December 2021. If travel is possible in early 2022, the award recipient will organize three conferences (one each in French, Portuguese, and English) to take place in Africa for 35 participants from each of the
three workshop series.

Apply
https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/us-department-of-state-2020-regional-journalism-workshops-in-africa-program.html

Diri Boost Entrepreneurship Program 2020 for Bayelsa State Entrepreneurs

Diri Boost is an Initiative of Bayelsa State Government and Skillporte Multinational to Identify and Support Entrepreneurs in Bayelsa State in acquiring knowledge and funds to Drive their businesses in line with Governor Douye Diri’s Prosperity Vision for Bayelsa.

Diri Boost is Sponsored by the Bayelsa State Government as it is inline with Governor Douye Diri administration’s vision of Prosperity for Bayelsa.
Diriboost will be managed by Skillporte Multinational with Banker being CBN’s Nirsal Microfinance Bank

Diri Boost Entrepreneurship Program 2020 for Bayelsa State Entrepreneurs – BENEFITS

Successful Participants will stand a chance to access the single digits AGSMEIS Loan of up to N10 Million via CBN’s Nirsal Microfinance Bank. There will also be Grant to encourage outstanding Participants beyond the AGSMEIS Loan.

Payment of 10,000.00 for training,certificate and business plan is covered by the State Government.

Who Can Benefit from Diri Boost
Diriboost is open to all Entrepreneurs or smart minds who have credible Business ideas but need knowledge and funding to grow this Business into large enterprises.

Apply
https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/08/diriboost-entrepreneurship-program-2020-for-bayelsa-state-entrepreneurs.html

Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Princeton University Hodder Fellowship Application 2020/2021 for Artists & Writers

The Hodder Fellowship will be given to artists and writers of exceptional promise to pursue independent projects at Princeton University during the academic year. Potential Hodder Fellows are composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers or other kinds of artists or humanists who have “much more than ordinary intellectual and literary gifts”; they are selected more “for promise than for performance.” Given the strength of the applicant pool, most successful Fellows have published a first book or have similar achievements in their own fields; the Hodder is designed to provide Fellows with the “studious leisure” to undertake significant new work

Requirements

Artists whose achievements have been recognized as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching. Applicants should be early career composers, conductors, musicians, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, poets, novelists, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists–this list is not meant to be exhaustive—who would find it beneficial to spend two years teaching and working in an artistically vibrant university community.
The department is committed to fostering an academic environment that acknowledges and encourages diversity and differences.

The successful candidate will pursue academic excellence in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.
Non-US citizens are welcome to apply. Holders of a Ph.D. degree from Princeton University are not eligibles

This fellowship cannot be used to fund work leading to a Ph.D. or any other advanced degree.


Application Procedure: Hodder Fellowship Application 2020/2021
Applications for the next round of Princeton Arts Fellowships open July 1st, 2020.
The application deadline is Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 5:00 p.m. (EDT).

Apply https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/07/princeton-university-hodder-fellowship-application-2020-2021-for-artists-writers.html

Deadline: 17th August 2020

Want to study in Sweden? Great news – you can now apply for a small number of programs that’ll start spring 2021. And the deadline? You have until 17 August to apply. Sweden Universities Scholarships Spring 2021 is welcoming International students to apply for this Fully Funded Sweden Scholarship in Undergraduate Degree Program & Master Degree Program.

Full-Time Undergraduate degree in Sweden is a 4 years program.
Full-Time Graduate Degree Scholarship inn Sweden is not more than 2 years.
Scholarship will be provided to you for the entire duration of study in Sweden.

Deadline: 17th August 2020

Want to study in Sweden? Great news – you can now apply for a small number of programs that’ll start spring 2021. And the deadline? You have until 17 August to apply. Sweden Universities Scholarships Spring 2021 is welcoming International students to apply for this Fully Funded Sweden Scholarship in Undergraduate Degree Program & Master Degree Program.

Full-Time Undergraduate degree in Sweden is a 4 years program.
Full-Time Graduate Degree Scholarship inn Sweden is not more than 2 years.
Scholarship will be provided to you for the entire duration of study in Sweden.
General entry requirements
So these are things like having completed your high-school studies. Or having a bachelor’s degree. Also? Having a sufficient level of English. And you can find the general entry requirements for bachelor’s programmes ↗️ and master’s programmes ↗️ on Universityadmissions.se.

Programme-specific entry requirements
You may need to meet some specific entry reqruirements too. You’ll find them listed on the programme’s webapge. Navigate there through our programme listing or Universityadmissions.se
Application Procedure:
So you’ll head on over to Universityadmissions.se ↗️ – Sweden’s central application portal. Applying for a master’s?
You can apply for up to four programmes in the same application. And if you’re applying for a bachelor’s? You can apply for up to eight programmes.


Deadline: 17th August 2020

Want to study in Sweden? Great news – you can now apply for a small number of programs that’ll start spring 2021. And the deadline? You have until 17 August to apply. Sweden Universities Scholarships Spring 2021 is welcoming International students to apply for this Fully Funded Sweden Scholarship in Undergraduate Degree Program & Master Degree Program.

Full-Time Undergraduate degree in Sweden is a 4 years program.
Full-Time Graduate Degree Scholarship inn Sweden is not more than 2 years.
Scholarship will be provided to you for the entire duration of study in Sweden.
General entry requirements
So these are things like having completed your high-school studies. Or having a bachelor’s degree. Also? Having a sufficient level of English. And you can find the general entry requirements for bachelor’s programmes ↗️ and master’s programmes ↗️ on Universityadmissions.se.
Programme-specific entry requirements
You may need to meet some specific entry reqruirements too. You’ll find them listed on the programme’s webapge. Navigate there through our programme listing or Universityadmissions.se
Application Procedure:
So you’ll head on over to Universityadmissions.se ↗️ – Sweden’s central application portal. Applying for a master’s?
You can apply for up to four programmes in the same application. And if you’re applying for a bachelor’s? You can apply for up to eight programmes.
What documents do I need to include?
Documentation proving that you meet the general entry requirements for bachelor’s ↗️ or master’s ↗️ programmes
Proof of English proficiency ↗️
Documentation showing that you meet programme-specific entry requirements

Apply
https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/07/swedish-institute-scholarships-spring-application-2021.html

University of Cape Town MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2020/2021 (Fully funded to South Africa)

Deadline: 30th September, 2020

University of Cape Town MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2020/2021 (Fully funded to South Africa)
The MasterCard Foundation has partnered with the University of Cape Town (UCT) to oversee the implementation of financial, academic, social and post-graduation support to awarded candidates under the scholarship titled The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town. The vision of the Program is to transition promising young people from beneficiaries to benefactors, preparing them with the necessary values, knowledge, skills, and leadership to fuel economic and social progress across Africa. The Program targets academically qualified undergraduate and postgraduate candidates who are economically disadvantaged young people with leadership potential from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town, candidates must meet the stated criteria:


Academically talented, must value learning and be driven to complete their education.
Economically disadvantaged and facing significant financial barriers to accessing education.

Committed to giving back to their own communities once studies are completed, to return to their home countries and take a leadership role in promoting social and economic improvement.

Future leaders committed to embracing ethical leadership to improve the lives of others.

Commitment to community service through previous and/or past engagements with community outreach activities
Citizens and residents of a Sub-Saharan African country.

Wanting to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level (Masters by research and coursework or research Masters, only). Honours applicants will be considered from 2016.
Applying to study in the fields of Commerce, Engineering and Built Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law or Sciences at the University of Cape Town.

All prospective Scholars must first be admitted to the University of Cape Town to be considered for the Scholarship.

Although each academic department has its own criteria, a minimum of 60% for the Honours, or equivalent degree is the overall academic criterion required for entry into the Masters’ degree.

Preference will be given to ‘first-generation’ students, i.e. those who are the first ones in their families to go to university.

Selection Criteria:
Applicants must have received a firm offer to study at UCT
Applicants must come from an economically disadvantaged background
Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential and must have acted in a leadership capacity
Applicants must meet the set academic criteria

To apply
https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/07/university-of-cape-town-mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-2020-2021.html

Seplat JV/NPCD Scholarship Application 2020/2021 for Nigerians

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc has announced the opening of applications for undergraduates in State and Federal Universities in Nigeria to qualify for its scholarship.

Eligible Field of Study: Only students studying any of the following courses should apply:

Accountancy
Agriculture
Architecture
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Economics
Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Geology
Geophysics
Medicine
Law
Mass Communication
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering

Eligibility:

Applicants must be in their second year of study or above.
Applicants must have at least 5 O’ level credit passes (English and Mathematics inclusive) at one sitting.
Applicants must not hold any other scholarship award

Deadline: August 7th 2020

Apply
https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/07/seplat-jv-npcd-scholarship-application-2020-2021-for-nigerians.html

Lexus Design Award Portal for Emerging Designers & Creators Worldwide 2021

Today Lexus announced the call for entries for the Lexus Design Award 2021. Since 2013, the worldwide design competition has served as a platform for emerging designers and creators whose works can lead to a better future.

Every year the event attracts thousands of entrants from around the world who aspire to win the coveted award for innovative design excellence. The 2021 award remains committed to supporting tomorrow’s creators with a new launchpad for their careers with world class mentoring, prototype funding, and unparalleled global exposure.

Requirements

The Lexus Design Award is open to professionals, students and design enthusiasts around the world.
Entrants are individuals who have reached the age of majority in their home country.
Every year, creators from countries around the world submit design proposals, many of which leverage the power of technology to design for a better tomorrow.
Submissions span across the categories of Industrial Design, Architecture, Technology/Engineering, Interior Design, and Fashion Design.

Applicants will need to develop innovative designs and bring fresh imaginative solutions that highlight the creative interplay between design and technology. At the same time, their ideas and designs should be captivating and engaging to the audience and the esteemed judging panel.

Deadline:October 11th, 2020

Apply https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/07/lexus-design-award-portal-for-emerging-designers-creators-2021.html

Oxfam Nigeria/NGYouthSDGs International Youth Day Innovation Challenge 2020 #IYDInnovationChallenge


This year, the United Nation’s International Youth Day 2020 is focused on “Youth Engagement for Global Action” and explores medium engage youth from the local level to the global level. There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a serious challenge but it has also presented an opportunity, notably for several young people in Nigeria and Africa develop innovative solutions; adopt creative mechanism and rebranded to meet the numerous needs of their peers which in these situations have helped place their communities ahead of the curve, improving processes and providing lifesaving systems.

Purpose
Build stories of resilience and societal impact from the social enterprises
Identify viable and sustainable social enterprises based on a new potential solution that can address gaps in the Innovation Challenge
Connect solutions and founders to funding, mentorship and long term engagement with NGYouthSDGs, Oxfam and our partners
Build entrepreneurial experience and connections to propel changemakers on the journey to the next level.
Support and empower youth-led social enterprises and entrepreneurs in improving the lives of vulnerable communities and building back better

Evaluation Criteria
Innovation
Problem-solving/Meeting an identified need
Impact
Scalability & growth potential

Deadline: August 7th 2020

Apply https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/07/oxfam-nigeria-ngyouthsdgs-international-youth-day-innovation-challenge-2020-2.html

Fate Foundation/Facebook Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme 2020 for Edo State Entrepreneurs

In last 2 years, the Facebook sponsored “Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Digital Programme” organized by FATE Foundation held across several Nigerian cities. We recorded great impact and engagements across all programmes and reached 640 StartUps providing their Founders with relevant knowledge, tools and skills to grow sustainable and digitally enabled businesses.

Deadline: 16th August 2020

Fate Foundation/Facebook Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme 2020 for Edo State Entrepreneurs
In last 2 years, the Facebook sponsored “Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Digital Programme” organized by FATE Foundation held across several Nigerian cities. We recorded great impact and engagements across all programmes and reached 640 StartUps providing their Founders with relevant knowledge, tools and skills to grow sustainable and digitally enabled businesses.

Following the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic across the world and with attendant limitations on movements and in-person interactions, we have redesigned this programme to provide support to startup founders across Nigeria who need as much support as they can get to sustain their innovative business ideas, generate revenue and create jobs. The programme and curriculum will focus strongly on business model pivot, digital strategy enablement and financial literacy particularly cashflow management. We believe that this knowledge and skills are essential for times like this and will enable the selected entrepreneurs build their resiliency and competitive advantage during and after this crisis period.

To qualify, entrepreneurs must be graduates with startups that have already launched, be computer literate, aged 25-40 years and have access to a digitally enabled device. Each applicant will also be required to upload relevant documents as indicated with detailed information about them and their business as the case might be.



Home CALL FOR APPLICATION
Fate Foundation/Facebook Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme 2020 for Edo State Entrepreneurs
July 29, 2020

Facebook
Fate Foundation/Facebook Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme 2020 for Edo State Entrepreneurs



Deadline: 16th August 2020

Fate Foundation/Facebook Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme 2020 for Edo State Entrepreneurs
In last 2 years, the Facebook sponsored “Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Digital Programme” organized by FATE Foundation held across several Nigerian cities. We recorded great impact and engagements across all programmes and reached 640 StartUps providing their Founders with relevant knowledge, tools and skills to grow sustainable and digitally enabled businesses.

Following the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic across the world and with attendant limitations on movements and in-person interactions, we have redesigned this programme to provide support to startup founders across Nigeria who need as much support as they can get to sustain their innovative business ideas, generate revenue and create jobs. The programme and curriculum will focus strongly on business model pivot, digital strategy enablement and financial literacy particularly cashflow management. We believe that this knowledge and skills are essential for times like this and will enable the selected entrepreneurs build their resiliency and competitive advantage during and after this crisis period.



We are excited that Facebook will be providing the grant support to cover all tuition and programme needs for the selected entrepreneurs this year thereby making it FREE.


To qualify, entrepreneurs must be graduates with startups that have already launched, be computer literate, aged 25-40 years and have access to a digitally enabled device. Each applicant will also be required to upload relevant documents as indicated with detailed information about them and their business as the case might be.

Structure and Curriculum

With the existence of the novel COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of businesses have come perilously close to quitting while many others have abandoned their original ideas and/or had to pivot drastically. The AEP Digital (Virtual Edition) curriculum has been designed to provide insight to aspiring and budding entrepreneurs to see diverse market potentials, understand how to create a structured business model and learn and use digital strategy to grow their businesses. The curriculum is themed “Building a Digitally Enabled StartUp in the COVID-19 Pandemic” and will also enable the entrepreneurs implement strategies that will ensure online visibility using different digital tools and strategies.



Home CALL FOR APPLICATION
Fate Foundation/Facebook Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme 2020 for Edo State Entrepreneurs
July 29, 2020

Facebook
Fate Foundation/Facebook Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme 2020 for Edo State Entrepreneurs



Deadline: 16th August 2020

Fate Foundation/Facebook Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme 2020 for Edo State Entrepreneurs
In last 2 years, the Facebook sponsored “Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Digital Programme” organized by FATE Foundation held across several Nigerian cities. We recorded great impact and engagements across all programmes and reached 640 StartUps providing their Founders with relevant knowledge, tools and skills to grow sustainable and digitally enabled businesses.

Following the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic across the world and with attendant limitations on movements and in-person interactions, we have redesigned this programme to provide support to startup founders across Nigeria who need as much support as they can get to sustain their innovative business ideas, generate revenue and create jobs. The programme and curriculum will focus strongly on business model pivot, digital strategy enablement and financial literacy particularly cashflow management. We believe that this knowledge and skills are essential for times like this and will enable the selected entrepreneurs build their resiliency and competitive advantage during and after this crisis period.



We are excited that Facebook will be providing the grant support to cover all tuition and programme needs for the selected entrepreneurs this year thereby making it FREE.


To qualify, entrepreneurs must be graduates with startups that have already launched, be computer literate, aged 25-40 years and have access to a digitally enabled device. Each applicant will also be required to upload relevant documents as indicated with detailed information about them and their business as the case might be.

Structure and Curriculum

With the existence of the novel COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of businesses have come perilously close to quitting while many others have abandoned their original ideas and/or had to pivot drastically. The AEP Digital (Virtual Edition) curriculum has been designed to provide insight to aspiring and budding entrepreneurs to see diverse market potentials, understand how to create a structured business model and learn and use digital strategy to grow their businesses. The curriculum is themed “Building a Digitally Enabled StartUp in the COVID-19 Pandemic” and will also enable the entrepreneurs implement strategies that will ensure online visibility using different digital tools and strategies.

These sessions will be facilitated by various industry leaders and professionals across the entrepreneurship ecosystem using a pedagogy approach to build networks amongst the entrepreneurs and encourage group/team work for better learning. The robust learning structure is a combination of virtual interactive class sessions, workshops, case studies, entrepreneurship book reviews, plenary sessions, masterclasses and group activities.

Key Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Business Model Strategies & Pivot
Digital Marketing Strategies & Enablement
Financial Literacy and Cashflow Management
Financing Strategies
Access to Free Digital Tools and Platforms
Data Support to Enable participation in the Programme
Facebook Ad Credits for Winners of In Programme and Pitch Competitions
Access to FATE Foundation’s Business Advisory and Support Services
The virtual learning sessions per programme stream will run for a period of six (6) weeks.

Apply https://empowermentopportunities.com/2020/07/fate-foundation-facebook-aspiring-entrepreneurs-digital-programme-2020-for-edo-state-entrepreneurs-2.html