Call For Applications: Access Bank Youthrive Program 2025 For MSMEs (Capacity Development, Free CAC Business registration and Access to Funding)
This is a transformative initiative by Access Bank designed to empower, uplift, and accelerate the next generation of MSMEs. The program is set to impact over 4 million individuals by enhancing capacity, providing financial empowerment, and fostering invaluable business exchange programs.
The Youthrive Program by Access Bank is dedicated to empowering MSMEs around 4 key pillars:
- Capacity Development: Empowering the youth with skills for entrepreneurship and employability.
- Business Exchange: Exceptional Entrepreneurs will be sponsored on Business Exchange Programs to The Netherlands, China, or India.
- Access to Funding: Get access to finance through business grants and business loans to scale your business upon completion of the capacity development programs.
- Employment: Discover employment opportunities after completing our comprehensive capacity development programs.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Open to startup founders, business owners, graduates and non-graduates.
- An Access Bank account is compulsory to access select program benefits including trainings, loan disbursements, grant payments and other offerings.
Benefits:
The Youthrive program goes beyond the four pillars by offering invaluable support from industry experts, and enriching participants.
- Access to experts providing hands-on support on key business topics.
- Cost effective business account including DBA Lite.
- CAC Business registration.
- W Community membership for eligible participants.
- Legal and regulatory advisory services by legal experts.
- Product registration and certification with NAFDAC, SON etc.
- Business Export support by export-trade professionals.
Application Process
Once you have successfully applied, the selection process begins. Applications are reviewed to ensure the program is a good fit for the candidates, and shortlisted applicants are contacted with details of the training schedule.
Deadline: Unspecified
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