Kaduna Digital Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme (KAD-DIP) 2019 for aspiring Entrepreneurs

April 18, 2019 BusinessTrumpet

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 12th, 2019

The Click-on Kaduna Digital Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme (KAD-DIP), is a 6-Month Incubation programme for aspiring entrepreneurs providing training, mentorship support, and soft skills to individuals and teams of people who have a business idea that they want to take to market.

Eligibility

Applicants must be between 18-40 years old
You must be a Kaduna resident for the duration of the programme
Number of years in business: between idea stage and 3 years; existing startup teams are encouraged to apply.
Entrepreneurship Traits: you must possess entrepreneurship traits such as risk tolerance, self-confidence, critical thinking, problem-solving, grit/persistence, proactiveness, and creativity.
Viable business model: your business or idea should have the potential to generate revenue.
Basic Digital Literacy Skills: You must have basic digital literacy skills which will be applied throughout program exercises and activities.
English Proficiency: You must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

Structure and Curriculum

Classes will hold during the weekend with peer learning happening during the week.

There are 2 cohorts (men-only and women-only tracks). Both cohorts provide the same course material and program activities however the women-only track affords flexibility for women to be exposed to specialized activities that will build confidence, enhance public speaking and create an open/safe space for women to share challenges and receive peer support.

The training workshops on the program will cover a wide range of foundational topics, this includes:

Design Thinking
Business Modelling
Customer Acquisition
Growth Hacking and Analytics
Incorporation and Taxation
Soft Skills (Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation and Networking)
Graphic and Web Design Trainings

Participants will also be exposed to successful entrepreneurs and other industry experts to enhance and augment the classroom training.

Venue

The entire incubation program will take place at the Kaduna ICT Centre located at 47 Kanta Road of Independence Way

Costs

The entire program is completely free to attend with facilities provided to assist learning.

There is also no application fee for KAD-DIP

Benefits

The program will provide successful applicants with the support needed to start and/or advance their digital enterprises. This will be achieved through:

Mentorship: hands-on support from experienced entrepreneurs;
Training: Immersive learning, tools, resources, and-Opportunities to network with leading entrepreneurship experts through the fireside chats;
Women participants receive additional exposure to specialized confidence building bootcamps
Daycare facility for selected participants and
Peer Learning: Accountability sessions designed to promote interactions among participants.

Organisers

World BankRockefeller Foundation, Kaduna State Government