Providus Bank SME Program 2024 (Cohort 4) for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs

Applications are now open for the 2024 Providus Bank SME Program for young Nigerian entrepreneurs.

ProvidusBank, in collaboration with Enterprise Development Centre, established the ProvidusBank SME Program to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian business owners and equip them with the skills and competencies needed to develop long-term strategic plans to transform their businesses and drive profitability.

Program Benefits

This program is designed to help businesses achieve the following:

• Develop a growth plan for their businesses
• Develop the leadership capacity of the participants to effectively lead their teams
• Clearly define the value proposition of your business
• Implement structures that ensure long-term sustainability
• Develop a ‘go-to-market’ strategy for your products and services
• One-on-One Business Advisory to address company-specific challenges
• Interact with like-minded entrepreneurs which enables sharing ideas and industry best practice
• Establish a network of contacts for business and personal development.

How to apply

Step 1 – To be Eligible for the program, the applicant must be:

• Business Owner must be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria.
• The Business must be based and registered with the CAC in Nigeria.
• The Business must be for-profit from any sector.
• Applicant must be available to commit to the training schedule once accepted
• Operated for at least 5 years
•  Sales/turnover of at least 25 – 50 million naira
• Keep Financial Records

Contact information

Jude – Jonuoha@pau.edu.ng

Chukwunonso – cegbo1@providusbank.com

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Providus Bank SME Program