Carrington Fellowship Entrepreneurship Program – Equipping aspiring and emerging student entrepreneurs in tertiary institutions with the skills, knowledge, and network to adapt to the changing business environment, innovate, and scale their businesses towards promoting youth employment and economic growth.
The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative, CYFI, is a dynamic youth-based initiative launched in 2011 by the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos.
Youth unemployment is a significant challenge in Nigeria, as young people between the ages of 15 and 35 constitute over 60% of the country’s population and make up a significant portion of the unemployed population. The majority of this population consists of university students, who bring their unique perspectives to drive innovation and address business issues but are limited by funding, expertise, and an enabling environment.
Mission
To train Tertiary Institution students in essential business management skills, and connect them to mentors for business growth, advisory, and scalability.
Vision
To solve the challenge of youth unemployment in Nigeria by implementing effective entrepreneurship programs that can foster an enabling environment for entrepreneurship development among young people.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be a/an:
- Students in tertiary institutions
- Not more than 18 – 35 years
- Available to commit 3-4 hours weekly to the program from August to November
- Available to students in tertiary institutions in Lagos State only
* Application Process: Information about the application and selection process will be explained (Qualified applications will be shortlisted for an interview. Successful applicants from the interview stage will be inducted into the program)
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