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BOI Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) Programme

Key Information
Organisation
Bank of Industry Nigeria (BOI)
Status
Open
Type
Loan
Amount
NGN 1,000,000 – 5,000,000
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Description

A Nigerian government debt initiative providing equipment finance and working capital to young entrepreneurs.

Eligibility Criteria

Nigerian citizens aged 18-35. Must have completed the 8-week online entrepreneurship training module. Applicable to registered startups or expanding SMEs.

Focus Sectors

Agriculture, ICT, Manufacturing, Creative Industries

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Trella Uber for trucks in MENA
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Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt
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mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy
Ghana
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