Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are open for the Access Bank Youthrive Program 2025. 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.
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.
Eligibility
- 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.
Application
The selection process begins once you have successfully applied. 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.
For more information, see FAQ and visit Access Bank Youthrive Program.
