“Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme: Digital (AEP Digital)” – Nigeria

The Program leverages on FATE Foundation’s AEP’s unrivaled enterprise development curriculum which covers the basics of starting and growing a successful business in Nigeria and Meta’s digital strategy and literacy programming support for small and growing businesses.

In 2023 they would be supporting 80 Aspiring Entrepreneurs from across different sectors in the Nigerian Economy with special consideration for entrepreneurs in the Education, Agriculture, Hospitality & Tourism, Creatives. Their intent in selecting these sectors is their consideration as high growth, high impact, and job-creating sectors for the Nigerian economy.

As with previous AEP Digital editions, this program is designed to provide qualified founders with relevant knowledge, tools, and skills to grow sustainable and digitally-enabled businesses while also impacting the economy positively. Key components of this year’s program are:

• It will run in an hybrid format (in-person and virtual learning and support sessions).
• Improved curriculum building on the previous year’s learnings and experience.
• Integrating the program with established state and local level industry associations, trade groups, and the FATE Alumni network; and
• As with previous editions, it is absolutely Free with the grant from Meta covering tuition and direct program expenses for reading materials and resources during the program. Participants are however expected to get themselves to and from the program venue locations.

The AEP Digital curriculum is designed to provide insight to aspiring entrepreneurs to see diverse hidden market potentials despite the ravaging unforeseen changes in the world, help create a structured and practical business model, and learn the diverse opportunities available through the various digital tools to grow their businesses. The curriculum is designed to bring business owners into a face-to-face position with the realities of running a successful enterprise in the new and/or arising entrepreneurship ecosystem with implementable strategies that will ensure online visibility using different digital tools and strategies.

Key Benefits and Learning Outcomes

• Business Model Development/Review Strategies
• Digital Marketing Strategies & Knowledge
• Financial Literacy and Cashflow Management
• Business Financing Strategies
• Insights into relevant local and industry networks/business groups
• Access to Free Digital Tools and Platforms
• Facebook Ad Credits for Winners of the state level/national Pitch Competition
• Access to FATE Foundation’s Business Advisory and Support Services
• Access to Funding and Market Linkages

Who can apply?

To be eligible, you must:

• Between 25 – 45 years old
• Computer Literate
• Have Access to a Laptop or Data-Enabled Device
• Have already registered and launched a business.
• Have graduated from an Accredited Tertiary Level Institution
• Must be able to participate all through the required programme duration.

For more information, visit FATE Foundation.