As part of a holistic intervention in the Small and Growing Business segment of the Nigerian economy, the Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan-African University has received approval from the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) through the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) to implement the Grooming Enterprise Leaders (GEL) program. GEL program aims to build the capacity and support at least 1,000 small and growing businesses in the six Geo-Political regions of the country. Specifically, this will include:

• Access to Capacity Building (2days - 4months)
• Enterprise Support (for up to one year) and
• Access to Capital (N75 billion through Bank of Industry)

The GEL program will also be used to build enterprise development infrastructure across Nigeria through a structured network and building of the capacity of both University connected and Nonprofits working as enterprise development institutions. The program will also provide opportunities for Financial Advisors as well as Monitoring and Evaluation organizations. Small and Growing Businesses from Nigerian SMEs, operating in any part of the country, wishing to be part of this intervention should download an application form, please click here. Completed Application forms should be sent via email to gel@pau.edu.ng This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with subject code as SGB / GEL2011.