March 8th Entrepreneurship Programme:

The March 8th Initiative is organized to inspire and promote communal, entrepreneurial and public-spirited endeavours within Nigeria in honour of the birthday of His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON.

Last year, 100 young entrepreneurs received business-defining grants that helped grow and advance enterprise.

Small MSME owners are invited to apply across four different categories:

1. Category 1- My Big Idea Business Challenge | Grant Sum- N100,000

Criteria: small-scale business in need of cash for inventory or an idea that solves a troubling issue in your area

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2. Category 2- My Business Support Challenge | Grant Sum- N 250,000
3. My Catalyst Support Challenge | N500,000
   Criteria: registered business, in existence for at least 2 years, to expand current scope either product-wise or geographically.
4. My Bold Innovation Challenge | N1,000,000

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To apply: www.march8th.ng