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FATE Foundation Next Economy Programme for Nigerian Students 2023

The Next Economy empowers youth in Nigeria, to unleash their talents, build their confidence and hone the skills they need for a successful career in a job or as an entrepreneur.

To accommodate the diverse ambitions of young people entering the labor market and together with our local partners, we offer The Next Economy Programme.

Young people are empowered to transition from education to working life through employment opportunities or entrepreneurial ventures.

The Next Economy is an initiative of SOS Children’s Villages CV, Crosswise Works and GoodUp and is being funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The program will run in LagosAbujaJos (Nigeria), Bamako (Mali), Hargeisa (Somaliland), and Mogadishu (Somalia) and will focus on youth development and empowerment in these regions.

About FATE Foundation

Our goal is to enable aspiring and emerging Nigerian entrepreneurs start, grow and scale their businesses while also facilitating the development of an enabling business environment and thriving ecosystem. In 2000, we were founded by Mr. Fola Adeola to harness the strong entrepreneurial culture of Nigerians by providing the business incubation, growth and accelerator support required to fully explore their innovative potential.... continue reading

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FATE Foundation Next Economy Programme

Application Deadline31 Mar 2023
Country to studyMali, Nigeria, Somalia
TypeEntrepreneurs
SponsorFATE Foundation
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of FATE Foundation Next Economy Programme

  • Core Life Skills Training: The core life skills training is a very impactful programme that is designed to expose young Africans to various soft skills needed for personal development to either start and build a career in a job or start an enterprise.With this training, the youth will be well equipped and informed to make profitable decisions including choosing between the employability and the entrepreneurship trajectories.
  • Employability Training: This training further provides a mix of soft & job readiness skills to support entry into the labour market. Youths who go through the employability trajectory obtain relevant skills required for employment in a company.Through individual support provided by a coach, the youth critically reflect on your personal career perspectives and identify opportunities for an internship or learning-on-the-job.
  • Entrepreneurship Training: The entrepreneurship training is a eight (8) week intense and hands-on training designed to provide knowledge about ideation, innovation and creativity with special focus on how to raise seed capital for business growth and sustainability.
  • Incubation Training: The Next Economy Incubation programme is focused on startups in the early stage of business who are investor-ready and are seeking new partnerships and investments to scale their businesses. This training focuses on business growth and sustainability and seeks to make them more profitable.

Requirements for FATE Foundation Next Economy Programme Qualification

  • Open to Nigerian youths between the ages of 18-35 years.
  • Applicants must be resident in these region; LagosAbujaJos (Nigeria), Bamako (Mali), Hargeisa (Somaliland), and Mogadishu (Somalia)


Interview date, Process and Venue for FATE Foundation Next Economy Programme

Timeline:

  • Call for Application Duration: February 17- Mar 31 2023
  • Core Life Skill Batch 1 Training: April 17- May 1 2023
  • Core Life Skill Batch 2 Training: May 8-May 22 2023
  • Entrepreneurship Training: May 29 -July 11 2023.

Application Deadline

March 31, 2023


How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to FATE Foundation on airtable.com to apply

For more details, visit FATE Foundation website

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