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The Student Venture Launchpad is a free online entrepreneurship and business grant programme designed to encourage innovation, self-employment and business development among undergraduate students in Nigeria and Ghana.

The programme will run for two weeks and feature practical learning activities to help participants understand how to identify business opportunities, assess customer needs, develop business models and prepare business proposals.

At the end of the cohort, participants who complete the required activities will receive a certificate of participation and may proceed to submit their business plans or proposals for review.

Eligible proposals will be assessed based on factors such as the problem being addressed, customer demand, feasibility, business sustainability and the proposed use of funds. Shortlisted participants will be invited to pitch their business ideas as part of the grant selection process.

The programme also provides consolation prizes for participants who fulfil the applicable attendance and participation requirements.

The Student Venture Launchpad aims to help undergraduates move beyond having business ideas to developing practical plans they can use to pursue entrepreneurship.

To be considered for the Student Venture Launchpad Grant Programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:

- Be a current undergraduate student at a recognised tertiary institution in Nigeria.

- Have a business idea they would like to develop, or an early-stage business they intend to start or improve.

- Be willing and available to participate in the two-week online entrepreneurship cohort.

- Submit an original business plan or proposal within the announced submission period to be considered for grant selection.

- Be willing to pitch their business idea if shortlisted.

- Provide accurate information during registration and throughout the programme.

Applicants should ensure they can commit to the programme before registering. Completing the cohort or receiving a certificate does not automatically guarantee a business grant.

Successful participants in the Student Venture Launchpad programme may benefit from the following:

- Free entrepreneurship training: Participate in a two-week online cohort focused on developing practical business skills.

- Business idea development: Learn how to identify customer problems, assess demand and structure a viable business idea.

- Certificate of participation: Receive a certificate after meeting the programme's stated completion requirements.

- Business proposal review: Eligible participants can submit their business plans or proposals for assessment.

- Business grant opportunity: Shortlisted participants may pitch their ideas for the opportunity to receive funding to start or improve a business.

- Consolation prizes: Participants who meet the applicable attendance and participation requirements will be eligible for consolation prizes, subject to the programme rules.

- Practical entrepreneurial experience: Develop a clearer understanding of how to move from a business idea towards implementation.

Grant awards are competitive and depend on the programme's selection process. Participation does not guarantee funding.

Interested and eligible undergraduate students can apply for the Student Venture Launchpad Grant Programme by following this step:

Applicants should use the official application link provided on this page and follow all instructions communicated by the programme organisers.