BIA Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme – Nigeria

The programme has so far covered the South-West and North-Central Region of Nigeria in the first two cohorts. This new cohort is intended to reach 60 high impact entrepreneurs in the South East Region of Nigeria: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo.

The programme was established with the objective of cultivating and scaling impact-driven entrepreneurs who use for-profit business models to effectively provide solutions to address problems, while fostering positive societal transformation.

By striving to generate a category of entrepreneurs adept at problem-solving, the Accelerator programme offers a comprehensive range of training modules to ensure entrepreneurs grow and scale in a sustainable manner.  The Entrepreneurship Accelerator programme is fully sponsored by the Bank of Industry.

The 9-month Accelerator programme comprises of four (4) modules:

• Entrepreneurship Orientation & Business Management Training: 6 weeks
• Apprenticeship/Technical Mentoring: 6 months
• Training on access to market – 2 weeks
• Training on access to funding – 2 weeks

Post Training Support

• Digital Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: ​Connect with a supportive network, resources, and a thriving entrepreneurial community for collaboration and growth. ​

Who is this Programme for?

• Your business should be an existing business and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
• Your business should be an innovative business and have significant potential to scale
• Your business should be in specific sectors especially in the Agricultural & Manufacturing industry
• Your business should be located in the South East Region of Nigeria; Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu or Imo
• You should be physically available for first phase of the programme for 6 weeks in Lagos; provision for accommodation and feeding is sponsored by the Bank of Industry

For more information, visit Bank of Industry (BOI).