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NRiSE: Nigerian Renaissance Initiative for Sustainable Enterprise
Young Nigerians taking part in an enterprise development workshop
What we offer

Programmes

Practical enterprise development, delivered locally by accredited trainers.

Two routes in

Two ways to take part

Whether you are starting a business or training the people who will, there is a route into the programme.

A young Nigerian entrepreneur presenting bottled fruit juiceFor entrepreneurs

Start a Business

Business training, mentoring and formalisation support for young Nigerians launching their first enterprise.

See how to apply

Business colleagues working at a whiteboardFor trainers

Train the Trainer

Accreditation for business development professionals who will deliver NRiSE training in their own regions.

Become a trainer

Curriculum

What the training covers

Six core modules, taught in sequence and reinforced through one-to-one mentoring.

  • Business planning

    Turning an idea into a costed, testable plan with a defined customer.

  • Financial literacy

    Pricing, margins, cash flow and keeping records a lender will accept.

  • Sales and marketing

    Finding customers, quoting work and building a reputation that repeats.

  • Formalisation

    CAC registration, tax identification and the compliance basics.

  • Access to finance

    What lenders and grant providers look for, and how to prepare for it.

  • Growth and operations

    Hiring, supply chains and taking on contracts larger than yourself.

Applications open after launch

Application dates will be announced. Apply online when the first cohort opens.