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  Applications are currently ongoing for the Providus Bank SME Program. The current edition will host the fifth cohort of the program, consisting of business owners from across Nigeria. Through it, entrepreneurs will acquire the knowledge and skills they need to design and implement effective growth plans for their businesses.
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The Providus Bank SME Program is an initiative of Providus Bank, and it is committed to nurturing strong and sustainable businesses. According to them, the SME program operates in line with this aim.
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Benefits

The Providus Bank SME Program offers these benefits to participating entrepreneurs:
  • Get help with developing a growth plan for your business
  • Be trained to effectively lead their teams and inspire better performance
  • Learn how to clearly define their business’s value proposition
  • Put structures in place to ensure the long-term viability of their business
  • Come up with a go-to-market strategy for their products or services
  • Lean into a network of contacts that will support the growth and success of their enterprise
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Eligibility

This program is open to persons who meet the following criteria:
  • Be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria
  • Business must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and be based in Nigeria
  • For-profit businesses from any sector are invited to apply
  • Business must have been operational for at least 5 years
  • Should have an annual sales or turnover of at least ₦180 million
  • Must have financial records
Applications will remain open until February 10, 2025. Apply HERE.
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This article was first published on 10th February 2025 and updated on February 12th, 2025 at 2:28 pm

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Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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