Applications are now open for the 2024 Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge. This opportunity is open to young entrepreneurs in Nigeria between 18 - 40 years of age, who have ideas that can be transformed into successful business ventures or social enterprises.
About TETFUND Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge
Opportunity Details
This is the 7th edition of the annual idea pitching and grant competition that is designed to promote innovations, job creation and economic development across the country. It is open to young entrepreneurs in Nigeria between 18 - 40 years of age, who have ideas that can be transformed into successful business ventures or social enterprises.
Timeline
- Call for Applications - August 16 – September 16, 2024
- Admission into Boot Camp - September 18, 2024
- UEC 2024 Open Day - September 20, 2024
- UEC Boot Camp - September 23 – October 18, 2024
- 1st Preliminary Pitching Competition - October 21 – 30, 2024
- Announce Top 20 Startups - November 04, 2024
- 2nd Preliminary Pitching Competition - November 06 - 20, 2024
- Announce Top 10 Finalists - November 26, 2024
- Grand finale in Abuja - December 03, 2024
Benefits of TETFUND Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge
Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge and stand the chances of winning any of our star prizes, as follows:
- 1st Prize (N2 million);
- 2nd Prize (N1 million);
- 3rd Prize (N700,000);
- 4th Prize (N500,000);
- 5th Prize (N300,000) and
- Consolation Prizes (N100,000) each for the remaining 6th – 10th finalists.
TETFUND Ugwumba Enterprise Challenge Requirements
It is open to young entrepreneurs in Nigeria between 18 – 40 years of age, who have ideas that csn be transformed into successful business ventures or social enterprises.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
16 September, 2024
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