Orange Corners Nigeria Programme 2022 for Entrepreneurs (up to €40,000 in funding)

The Orange Corners Nigeria Programme 2022 for Entrepreneurs is now accepting applications. Their objective is to create and strengthen Nigeria’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. By offering the appropriate opportunities, skills, and market access, this ecosystem should enable adolescents to develop their business concepts and become successful entrepreneurs.

Orange Corners offers a 6-month incubation program to new companies. At the same time, Orange Corners acts as a link between these forward-thinking entrepreneurs and the private sector. This is extremely beneficial to all partners involved. Orange Corners is a joint project of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and a local service provider.

Orange Corners Nigeria Programme 2022 for Entrepreneurs Benefits

This programme will not only provide the foundational entrepreneurial knowledge, tools and resources needed to transform an idea into a business but will also make available the networks and support needed for sustainable growth of the business.

There is a variety of benefits the program will offer you of which the most important ones are:

• Enterprise Management Training
• Business Incubation & Advisory Services
• Funding for prototype development & testing

Orange Corners Nigeria Programme 2022 for Entrepreneurs Cost

• There are no participation fees for the programme. The programme is funded by scholarships by the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and their private partners.

Orange Corners Nigeria Programme 2022 for Entrepreneurs Eligibility

• Be an aspiring entrepreneurs from Lagos, Nigeria.
• Be between 18-35 years old.
• Have a validated innovative business concept, not more than <2 years old.
• The product or service responds to a local challenge in Nigeria.
• The product or service relates to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Orange Corners Nigeria Programme 2022 for Entrepreneurs Selection Criteria

Budding entrepreneurs will be selected based on the:

• Innovativeness
• Feasibility
• Social Impact
• Clarity of Market
• Sustainability & Scalability of the business idea
• Competence of the entrepreneur/team

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Orange Corners Nigeria Programme 2022 for Entrepreneurs Application

Orange Corners Nigeria Programme 2022 for Entrepreneurs Deadline: October 10, 2022

Orange Corners Nigeria Programme 2022 for Entrepreneurs Application

• Online application: Fill in all required fields and submit. Make sure to check your inbox regularly to see if you are one of the 50 selected semi-finalists.
• Bootcamp: The 50 semi-finalists will be invited to participate in a compulsory two-day-long bootcamp in which a jury decides who are best placed to join the incubation programme.
• Selection: Selection will be conducted according to the performance during the bootcamp. At the end of the bootcamp, 20 young entrepreneurs will be selected to participate for six months.

APPLY HERE