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Diamond Bank in collaboration with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University unveils the start of the DIAMOND BET season 7, with business/entrepreneurial training for 50 entrepreneurs and a ₦3, 000,000 grant for the top 5 businesses after the six months training. The program is aimed to Inspire, encourage and support budding entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

According to them :

You have an idea, you’re a start-up business. We want to help, with the right training and seed capital. Join Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET).
The earlier your entry, the higher your chances of selection. Application open till September 29, 2017.

How to apply

Visit the online platform to begin your application immediately. Applications are opened from now till September 29^th, 2017.

Union Bank’s Startup Connect

Startup Connect is an opportunity for Nigerian companies creating the next generation technology solutions for the African market to partner with Union Bank to aid their rapid growth.

Union Bank, in partnership with Co-Creation Hub, announces its business acceleration programme dedicated to matching technology-enabled startups from all over Nigeria with the Union Bank brand for mutually beneficial collaboration. Technology enabled startups that have gained significant traction ( in terms of users, turnover, geographical spread etc) and are interested in a partnership with Union Bank to scale.

Phases

The programme will be delivered through a three-staged approach which includes:

Select: Shortlisted startups will be invited to a pitch event

Develop/Accelerate: Over a 13 week period, selected startups will work with CcHUB and the bank’s staff, apply design thinking to create a usable proof-of-concept prototype that serves a chosen segment of the bank’s customers or clients.

Deploy/Invest: At the end of the 13 week period, the results will be presented to the appropriate business units of the bank for deployment. Both parties will decide to either share revenue or explore equity investment.