Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI)

NLI Inaugural Annual Business Plan Competition

Lead Sponsor – First Bank

Got an Intriguing Business idea? Is your Business idea commercially viable?

Then enter for a chance to receive funding & support to execute. Winners will receive training, mentoring and access to capital.

The Nigeria Leadership Initiative Inaugural Annual Business Plan Competition is now open. The deadline for entries is August 14th , 2009.

Programme:

The Business Plan Competition (BPC) is an effective program to build entrepreneurship skill and kick start Small & Growing Business (SGB) development. Objectives include:

(i)             To identify entrepreneurs with high potential business ideas;

(ii)            Provide selected entrepreneurs with training, mentoring and access to capital;

(iii)           Act as a channel for equity and loan funds to the resulting SGBs;

(iv)           Stimulate economic development through the creation of jobs and growth 

                businesses. 

Top fifteen entries will receive training and audience with potential investors.  Top three entries will also win cash prizes to develop their businesses.

Application Form:

I.          Download Application forms and complete instructions

II.        Applications are also available at certain First Bank locations for pick up. The locations are as follows:

Submitting an Entry:  

I.          Submit completed application forms and all required materials:

              a.    Via email to: [email protected]

              b.    Via post to: Nigeria Leadership Initiative  Business Plan Competition,

                      35 Moloney Street, Lagos, Nigeria

              OR

             Upload Application Online by uploading below.

Enquiries:

All enquiries related to the competition should be sent to: [email protected]