The programmeAbout NRiSE
Who we are, the entrepreneurs we support, and how the initiative came about following the transition from SPDC.
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Build a business that lasts.
NRiSE is the Nigerian Renaissance Initiative for Sustainable Enterprise. We help young Nigerians turn innovative ideas into thriving enterprises through training, mentoring and practical support.
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Enterprise support built around what actually stops a business growing.
Training, mentoring and formalisation help delivered locally by accredited Nigerian trainers, not a one-off workshop but support through the first year of trading.
The programme
Get involvedProgrammes
Enterprise tracks covering business planning, financial literacy, formalisation and access to finance.
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For trainersTrain the Trainer
Building a national network of accredited business trainers so support reaches entrepreneurs in every region.
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How it works
From an idea to a business that trades.
Apply
Tell us about you and your business idea through a single short form.
Train
Work through the enterprise curriculum with an accredited trainer near you.
Formalise
Register the business, get your records straight, become contract-ready.
Grow
Mentoring, market introductions and routes to finance in your first year.
Alumni
See what came before, and what comes next.
From bridal wear to agro-processing, businesses started with programme support are trading, hiring and supplying across Nigeria.
Case studiesBusinesses built by programme alumni
Meet the entrepreneurs who came through the programme and see how their businesses are performing today.
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ApplicationsStart a business with NRiSE
What the programme offers, who is eligible, and how to apply for a place in the first cohort.
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News & events
Latest from the programme
Announcements, cohort updates and upcoming events.
NRiSE to launch on 15 September 2026
The NNPC Renaissance Initiative for Sustainable Empowerment will be officially launched on 15 September 2026, continuing Nigeria's youth enterprise development work under new stewardship.
Register your interest for the first NRiSE cohort
Expressions of interest are being collected ahead of the first intake, covering enterprise training, mentoring and formalisation support.
Trainer network expands the programme beyond the Niger Delta
Thirty-four lead trainers were recruited and accredited so the enterprise programme could be delivered nationally, after demand from young people outside the Niger Delta outgrew its original footprint.
Applications
Ready to build your business?
Applications for the first NRiSE cohort open following the programme launch on 15 September 2026.