Access Bank’s Youthrive Programme 2024

Access Bank, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, has launched a transformative initiative aimed at empowering, uplifting, and accelerating the next generation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Youthrive programme is designed to enhance the capacity of MSMEs, provide financial empowerment, and foster invaluable business exchange programmes.

The initiative is expected to have a significant impact on over 4 million individuals, including entrepreneurs, business owners, employees, and communities where MSMEs operate. By providing access to critical resources such as training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and financing, the programme will enable MSMEs to achieve sustainable growth and contribute to the economic development of Nigeria.

The programme’s financial empowerment component will provide MSMEs with access to affordable loans, grants, and other financial products and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, the business exchange programme will facilitate partnerships and collaborations between MSMEs, creating opportunities for them to learn from each other’s experiences, scale their operations, and access new markets.

Benefits

Graduates of the programme can access financial support mechanisms such as loans, grants, and the Business Exchange programme to the Netherlands, China, or India.

• Capacity Development: Empowering the youth with skills for entrepreneurship and employability.
• Business Exchange: Exceptional Entrepreneurs will be sponsored by Business Exchange Programmes in The Netherlands, China, or India.
• Access to Funding: Get access to finance through business grants and business loans to scale your business upon completion of the capacity development programmes.
• Employment: Discover employment opportunities after completing our comprehensive capacity development programmes.

The Youthrive programme goes beyond these 4 pillars by offering invaluable support from industry experts and enriching participants.

• Access to experts providing hands-on support on key business topics.
• Cost-effective business account including DBA Lite.
• CAC Business registration.
• W Community membership for eligible participants.
• Legal and regulatory advisory services by legal experts.
• Product registration and certification with NAFDAC, SON etc.
• Business Export support by export-trade professionals.

Application Requirements

1. Startup: A new business with less than 12 months in operation.

2. Business Owner: An established business with more than 1 year in operation.

3. Graduate: A tertiary institution degree holder seeking active employment or business venture.

4. Non-Graduate: A young individual with a minimum of a school leaving certificate seeking skill acquisition or business venture

How To Apply

To apply, eligible candidates can start their application on the Youthrive Programme portal.

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