Deadline: January 21, 2014
Following the success of the first and second edition of the YouWiN! program, the Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has today, launched the third edition of the YouWiN! Business Plan Competition.
YouWiN! stands for Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria. It is an innovative business plan competition aimed at job creation by encouraging and supporting aspiring entrepreneurial youths in Nigeria to develop and execute business ideas. The accomplishments of the 1,200 YouWiN! awardees were celebrated at the Presidential Villa on April 12, 2012. YouWiN! Women was the second edition of the entrepreneurial scheme, which was designed for only female entrepreneurs aged 45 years or less.
YouWiN! 3 is the third edition which will feature men and women entrepreneurs in Nigeria between the ages of 18 to 40.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Business Plan Competition you must satisfy the following criteria
- You must be a proven citizen of Nigeria no older than 40 years
- You must have a post-secondary school qualification
- Your proposed business venture must be within the national borders of Nigeria, and with the intention of employing Nigerian citizens.
- Your proposed venture must not entail the production or distribution of weapons, alcoholic beverages, tobacco or/and gambling, or any activities in contradiction with the Nigerian constitution
- You must prepare an innovative business concept summary
Get your business started TODAY! Take advantage of this great opportunity to create more jobs in Nigeria and reduce the problem of Youth Unemployment.
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