Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) 2023 Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition and Grant

The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) has opened apllications for the 2023 Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition and grant.

Applications opened June 1,2023 and will close on June 21, 2023.

The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) is a national non-profit organization that represents and advocates for the interests of nano, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (NMSMEs) in Nigeria

The association was founded in 1996 as a Business Membership Organization (BMO), with the goal of promoting the growth and development of NMSMEs in Nigeria

• About Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME)
• NASME Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition and Grant
• Requirements for NASME Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition and Grant Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME)

The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) was registered in 1996 as a Business Membership Organization (BMO), to co-ordinate and foster the promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. NASME was jointly conceived by promoters of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the private sector and agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria, to serve as the apex organization that will coordinate MSME activities and also interact with local and foreign organizations whose services are vital to the development of MSMEs. To promote the empowerment of Ni... read more

NASME Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition and Grant

• Type Entrepreneurs
• OrganisationNigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME)
• Country to study Nigeria
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline June 21, 2023

Requirements for NASME Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition and Grant Qualification

Ten (10) final applicants will be selected based on the following criteria:

• The main applicant must be a young, patriotic and passionate Nigerian citizen, 15 – 29 years old (in accordance with Nigeria’s National Youth Policy 2019 – 2023).
• The main applicant must reside in any of the 36 States or FCT in Nigeria.
• The business must solve a unique problem or provides a new/better way of solving an existing problem. Businesses targeting the SDGs or tackling a local challenge have an added advantage.
• The business must be beyond the idea stage. It must be at proof of concept stage or early-stage with the entrepreneur running this full-time.
• The business should be in one of these sectors: ICT; Agriculture; Manufacturing; Food & Beverage; Hospitality; Creatives; or Professional Services.
• The business must be less than five (5) years old from date of incorporation.
• The business must be for profit and have potential for scaling.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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