The CBN as part of its measures to address rising youth unemployment and underemployment, introduces the Tertiary Institution Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES) to create a paradigm shift among undergraduates and graduates of Nigerian Polytechnics and universities, from seeking white-collar jobs to entrepreneurship.
The scheme aims to provide an innovative financing model that will boost job creation, enhance entrepreneurship development, and support economic growth.
Features
Eligibility
Graduates of any Nigerian University or polytechnics within the past seven (7) years with entrepreneurial interested
Scope of activities:
Requirements:
Apply online via the designated online portal (https://cbnties.com.ng/ ) providing requisite information and documents such as:
Note: Priority will be given to innovative entrepreneurial activities with high potentials for export, jobs creation and transformational impact.
Female entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply
Prohibition
Trading activities shall not be eligible for financing under the scheme
Loan Features:
Eligibility:
Start-ups, existing businesses expanding or ailing businesses.
Scope of Activities:
The equity investments shall be enterprises operating with the eligible scope of activities. Applications for participation under the window shall be through submission of application on https://cbnites.com.ng
Developmental Component
The Developmental Component shall be disbursed in the form of grants to Nigerian polytechnics and universities after participating and coming top in a national biennial entrepreneurship competition.
The competition is aimed at raising awareness and visibility of high-impact entrepreneurial/technological ideas among undergraduates, promote entrepreneurial talent hunts in Nigerian polytechnics and universities, as well as encourage innovations that are commercially viable and with transformational impact.
The Developmental Component shall also be utilized for the general development of the MSME segment in the following areas:
Grant
Five (5) top Nigerian polytechnics and universities with the best entrepreneurial pitches/ideas shall be awarded as follows:
The grants shall be in the following areas:
To begin application, visit https://cbnties.com.ng/
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