Deadline: May 24, 2026
Applications are invited for the Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) 2026. The Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) is an intensive 3-day in-residence leadership and enterprise program designed to equip high-performing young professionals (20 – 35 year-olds) with critical skills and mentorship to inspire innovation, drive success in the marketplace and transform the Nigerian economy.
Since inception, YPB has hosted over 7 cohorts and equipped over 1500 fellows across Nigeria with critical skills, mentorship and advisory to transform Nigeria. For this cohort of the bootcamp, Fellows will get the opportunity to pitch their existing enterprises for a chance to win a seed grant from a fund pool of up to N150 Million and receive support to scale their ventures.
Benefits
- Comprehensive support: Successful candidates will receive accommodation, meals and training materials throughout the duration of the bootcamp. All covered by the YPB to foster an intensive in-residence experience, where learning meets real-world application.
- Professional skills: Fellows are exposed to critical skills, tools, and resources they require to thrive in their chosen career paths, via general training on leadership and curated sessions for entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, and creatives.
- Mentorship from industry experts: Fellows meet, engage and learn from the insightful stories and experiences of established industry mentors across business, corporate career and creative industry.
- Community & networking: Fellows forge meaningful relationships with one another and nurture rewarding relationships that speakers and faculty that will accelerate their career trajectory in the short and long term.
- Post-Bootcamp Support: Fellows expand on the skills and contacts they gain throughout the program by taking advantage of continuous professional development, networking, and collaboration opportunities provided by The Platform YPB.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be final year students or graduates;
- Applicants must be between the ages of 20-35 years old by June 2026;
- Applicants should have and demonstrate a burning desire to solve problems and thrive;
- Applicants must be Nigerian.
Application
- Application opens: May 1, 2026
- Application closes: May 24, 2026
- Application decision will be communicated by: June 5-12, 2026
- Bootcamp will hold from: June 25-28, 2026
For more information, visit Young Professional Bootcamp.
