Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET) Business
Grant
BET marks a great
opportunity for entrepreneurs all over Nigeria to present their businesses and
innovations and have the opportunity of being selected as one of the top 50
businesses that will be provided with extensive training, mentoring and
advisory by the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan African
University, with the top 5 businesses winning 3 Million naira each.
The first phase of the BET programme was in 2010 with Diamond Bank empowering 5 entrepreneurs with growth capitals of N3 million each. Now in its sixth edition, BET6, the programme has developed a brand personality of its own and attained both local and international recognition.
The first phase of the BET programme was in 2010 with Diamond Bank empowering 5 entrepreneurs with growth capitals of N3 million each. Now in its sixth edition, BET6, the programme has developed a brand personality of its own and attained both local and international recognition.
Eligibility Criteria
Application to the BET programme is open to the general public, however, the selection criteria must be met.
Application to the BET programme is open to the general public, however, the selection criteria must be met.
·
Applicant must have a
fully functional business (at least 3months in operations)
·
Applicant MUST not have
attended any entrepreneurial Management program at EDC.
·
The business must have
high growth potential.
Participating Country:
Nigeria
Participating Institutions
Diamond Bank, Nigeria; AND
Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), The Pan African University, Lagos.
Fields and Industries
This year’s edition has been streamlined to 3 key sectors:
Participating Institutions
Diamond Bank, Nigeria; AND
Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), The Pan African University, Lagos.
Fields and Industries
This year’s edition has been streamlined to 3 key sectors:
·
Education,
·
Healthcare and
·
Agriculture.
These three sectors are
important for any growing economy and providing capacity training and financial
support for entrepreneurs in these sectors will impact the economy
significantly especially as the country takes significant steps to diversify
the economy and grow the non-oil sector.
In past years, opportunities were offered to entrepreneurs in fashion and lifestyle, agriculture, and information and communication technology.
Sponsorship duration
This programme offers a ONE-TIME financial grant. However, the best 50 entrepreneurs will partake in a 6 months intensive entrepreneurial/business training
Scholarship benefits
The top 50 selected businesses will be provided with extensive training, mentoring and advisory by the Enterprise Development Centre with the top 5 businesses winning 3 Million naira each.
Method of Application
To apply, follow these 3 simple steps:
In past years, opportunities were offered to entrepreneurs in fashion and lifestyle, agriculture, and information and communication technology.
Sponsorship duration
This programme offers a ONE-TIME financial grant. However, the best 50 entrepreneurs will partake in a 6 months intensive entrepreneurial/business training
Scholarship benefits
The top 50 selected businesses will be provided with extensive training, mentoring and advisory by the Enterprise Development Centre with the top 5 businesses winning 3 Million naira each.
Method of Application
To apply, follow these 3 simple steps:
1.
Sign Up: Register and
create a free account. Click Here to Start.
2.
Upload: Upload your 60
secs video. Update your Registration by filling your BET online application and
include your YouTube link
3.
Follow: Once you have
successfully submitted your entry, get all your friends to vote.
The top 300 entries will be contacted. Please
visit the official Diamond Bank BET website (link to it is below) for complete
details and to apply online.
PLEASE NOTE:
Lots of people will be voting for their favorite entry so make sure your video is fun, creative or innovative
Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET) programme is one of Diamond Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives aimed at generating interest in entrepreneurship. Since 2010, the Bank has partnered with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University in training and nurturing micro, small and medium scale businesses under the BET programme.
The BET programme is an annual capacity building and business education project which involves the training of fifty (50) budding entrepreneurs over a period of six (6) months after which the top five (5) entrepreneurs are awarded Three Million Naira (N 3,000,000) grants to take their businesses to the next level. This annual initiative has contributed immensely to the pool of skilled small and medium scale entrepreneurs as well as enduring wealth creation in the country.
The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) is a leading enterprise centre in Nigeria and indeed within the African continent. Established as a University connected enterprise center in 2003, EDC is a unit of the Pan-Atlantic University that provides a holistic approach to enterprise development.
Diamond Bank Plc, is a full-service Nigerian bank. It is one of the twenty-five (25) licensed commercial banks in the country.
PLEASE NOTE:
Lots of people will be voting for their favorite entry so make sure your video is fun, creative or innovative
Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET) programme is one of Diamond Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives aimed at generating interest in entrepreneurship. Since 2010, the Bank has partnered with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University in training and nurturing micro, small and medium scale businesses under the BET programme.
The BET programme is an annual capacity building and business education project which involves the training of fifty (50) budding entrepreneurs over a period of six (6) months after which the top five (5) entrepreneurs are awarded Three Million Naira (N 3,000,000) grants to take their businesses to the next level. This annual initiative has contributed immensely to the pool of skilled small and medium scale entrepreneurs as well as enduring wealth creation in the country.
The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) is a leading enterprise centre in Nigeria and indeed within the African continent. Established as a University connected enterprise center in 2003, EDC is a unit of the Pan-Atlantic University that provides a holistic approach to enterprise development.
Diamond Bank Plc, is a full-service Nigerian bank. It is one of the twenty-five (25) licensed commercial banks in the country.
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