Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme 2021 for young Entrepreneurs.

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Application Deadline: January 26th 2021

Orange Corners is an initiative of the Kingdom of The Netherlands that provides young entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East with the necessary training, mentorship, network, funding and facilities to start and grow their businesses. Specific focus is given to entrepreneurs creating innovative and sustainable solutions to local challenges and contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We partner with various stakeholders, including local, Dutch and international companies, universities, governments and other organisations. By using their local expertise, we can optimally support and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Orange Corners Nigeria invites applications for her 2021 edition of incubation programme for young entrepreneurs and start-ups in Lagos, Nigeria.

Are you a Nigerian young person, between the ages of 18 – 35? Have you seen a problem or issue that is really just an opportunity? Do you have an idea or solution that you are not quite sure how to articulate or implement but you’re passionate about and willing to see it through?

The program cost has been covered as scholarships by the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and their private partners. Therefore, signing up is free.

Their ambition is to develop and strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Nigeria. This ecosystem should enable youth to develop their business concept and become successful entrepreneurs, by providing them with the necessary opportunities, skills and access to markets.

The 3rd cohort of the Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation programme begins February, 2021.

Benefits:

There is a variety of benefits the program will offer you of which the most important ones are:

• Enterprise Management Training.
• Business Incubation & Advisory Services.
• Funding for prototype development & testing.
• Mentorship & Coaching

Eligibility Requirements:

In order to meet the selection criteria you must be:

• Be an aspiring entrepreneurs from Lagos, Nigeria.
• Be between 18-35 years old.
• Have a validated innovative business concept, not more than <2 years old.
• The product or service responds to a local challenge in Nigeria.
• The product or service relates to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Budding entrepreneurs will be selected based on the:

• Innovativeness.
• Feasibility.
• Social Impact.
• Clarity of Market.
• Sustainability & Scalability of the business idea.
• Competence of the entrepreneur/team.

Apply Now for the Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme 2021

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Orange Corner Incubation Programme 2021