Applications are currently available for the 2024 MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur Program. The MTN Y’ellopreneur Initiative aims to reduce women’s unemployment and improve women’s growth in ‘Entrepreneurship’ by creating capacity and providing access to finance through loans, grants, and advisory support services to ensure long-term company sustainability.
The project aims to support female entrepreneurs around the country who are passionate about self-employment and have been running a business for at least two years in fields such as circular economy, manufacturing, processing, agriculture, ICT/digital services, waste management, and so on. The emphasis is on enterprises that obtain their raw materials locally.
Benefits:
- Entrepreneurial skills training for 1,000 female entrepreneurs
- Development & presentation of bankable business plans
- Equipment loan support of up to N3 Million each to 150 female entrepreneurs
- Business advisory support services
- Seamless loan repayment processes to ensure project sustainability
