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NRiSE: Nigerian Renaissance Initiative for Sustainable Enterprise
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For entrepreneurs

Start a business

If you are a young Nigerian with a business idea and the will to build it, this is where you begin.

How it works

Four steps from application to trading.

  1. Register

    Tell us who you are, where you are and what you want to build.

  2. Selection

    Applications are reviewed against the published criteria for the cohort.

  3. Train

    Selected applicants join the enterprise training programme with a local trainer.

  4. Trade

    Mentoring, formalisation support and market introductions in your first year.

Applications

Apply online

Application dates will be announced.

Want to be considered for the first cohort?

NRiSE is enabling young entrepreneurs to transform innovative ideas into thriving enterprises. Complete the online application form to be considered for the first cohort.

Access application form
QR code for the NRiSE online application form

Scan the QR code to open the online application form on your mobile device.