Now Open: Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Program for young Entrepreneurs (€40,000 Funding)

The 8th cohort of the Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Program is now accepting applications!

Orange Corners is a project of the Kingdom of The Netherlands that offers young entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle East the resources they need to launch and expand their enterprises, including the training, mentorship, network, money, and facilities. Entrepreneurs who provide novel, long-lasting solutions to regional problems and support the UN Sustainable Development Goals are given special attention. We collaborate with a variety of parties, including regional, national, and worldwide businesses, academic institutions, governmental agencies, and other organizations. We can best help and enhance the entrepreneurial environment by utilizing their local knowledge.

• If you match the requirements for selection, you must be:
  Be an aspiring entrepreneur from Lagos, Nigeria, who is between the ages of 18 and 35.
• Have a validated, novel company idea that is no older than two years.
• Have a product or service that addresses a problem in Nigeria. Have a connection to the Sustainable Development Goals.

The following criteria will be used to choose aspiring business owners:

• • Originality
• • Feasibility
• • Social Impact
• • Market Clarity
• • Sustainability & Scalability
• • Competence of the entrepreneur/team

Benefits

Due to the spread of the pandemic, both live and virtual delivery of the program will be offered. This program will make available the networks and assistance required for long-term business growth in addition to the basic entrepreneurial knowledge, tools, and resources required to turn a concept into a profitable enterprise.

The program will provide you with a number of advantages, but the following are the most crucial ones:
Enterprise management education, advisory services are also available and •Funding for the creation and testing of prototypes

This program will make available the networks and assistance required for long-term business growth in addition to the basic entrepreneurial knowledge, tools, and resources required to turn a concept into a profitable enterprise.

The program will provide you with a number of advantages, but the following are the most crucial ones:
Enterprise management education and advisory services are also available.
•Funding for the creation and testing of prototypes.

Application Method

Bootcamp – A panel will decide which of the 50 semi-finalists are most qualified to enter the incubation program after they have all been invited to take part in a two-day bootcamp, which is required.

Selection – The process of selection will be based on how well the candidate performed during the bootcamp. Twenty young entrepreneurs will be chosen after the bootcamp’s conclusion to take part for six months. Visit the Official Webpage of the Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme 2023 Deadline: January 25, 2023