SMEDAN ICSS Grow Fund for Entrepreneurs

About

The SMEDAN ICSS Grow Fund for Entrepreneurs offers funding and comprehensive support for youth and early-stage entrepreneurs in Nigeria, including mentorship, business training, and investment readiness preparation, aimed at fostering business growth and expansion.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Access to entrepreneurial funding grants
• 🎓Mentorship Program
  Guidance from top-tier mentors
• 🏢Business Training
  Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• 📈Business Model Optimization
  Support for optimizing business models
• 🎤Investment Readiness Training
  Preparation for attracting investments

Eligibility Criteria

• 🌍 Geographic Eligibility
• Open to youth, graduates, and startup entrepreneurs from Nigeria
• 💼 Business Stage
• Must be a startup or early-stage entrepreneur, or MSME owner looking to expand
• 📚 Program Registration
• Must register as a participant in the ICSS program, which has four modules: Inspire, Create/Start, Scale
• 🎯 Experience Level
• Divided into categories based on experience: zero experience, idea stage, or scaling stage

Participation Commitments

• 📍 Program Registration
• Must complete registration for the ICSS program
• ⏰ Time Commitment
• Participation in various training and mentorship sessions as required

Target Region

Nigeria

Target Sector

Open to all industries