Access Bank Entrepreneurship Programme 2024

Access Bank Plc is a full-service commercial Bank operating through a network of about 366 branches and service outlets located in major centers across Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the United Kingdom.

As part of its continued growth strategy, Access Bank is focused on mainstreaming sustainable business practices into its operations. The Bank strives to deliver sustainable economic growth that is profitable, environmentally responsible, and socially relevant.

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the Access Bank Entrepreneurship Programme 2024.

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• Access Bank PowerUp Entrepreneurship
• Job Description:
• Qualifications and Requirements:
• Method of Application
• Deadline: July 29, 2024

Access Bank PowerUp Entrepreneurship

Job Description:

NerdzFactory Foundation is accepting applications for the PowerUp Entrepreneurship Program 2024. The PowerUP Entrepreneurship Program empowers young Nigerians by providing them with the necessary tools and support to excel as entrepreneurs.

The program will expose participants to skills that they require to start and grow their business. It has been established that one of the major causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria is the current high level of skills gap among young people, highlighting the need for job creation and entrepreneurship programs such as PowerUp to equip young people to start and grow sustainable businesses.

To maximize impact, the program is divided into several components, including:

• PowerUp Webinar
• PowerUp BootCamp
• PowerUp Demo-Day

Qualifications and Requirements:

Open to young Nigerians between 18 and 35 years including:

• Young graduates
• Final year students
• Unemployed youth
• NYSC Corp members
• Girls
• Aspiring entrepreneurs
• Existing entrepreneurs

Benefits of Access Bank PowerUp Entrepreneurship

• Increase youth participation in entrepreneurship
• Help youth identify business opportunities that they can commence with minimum capital
• Improve access to finance for existing businesses
• Develop business skills
• Promote collaboration and networking
• Create jobs and economic opportunities

Selected Procedure for Access Bank PowerUp Program

• The program will employ a hybrid mode of training – Physical and Virtual.
• The PowerUP Entrepreneurship Program will run for a duration of 2-week, with the webinar series, from Monday, 29 July, 2024 – Friday, 10 August 2024.
• Physical class holds at NerdzFactory HQ, Ogudu GRA, Lagos, while virtual class holds on Zoom.