How to Register for YouWiN Connect Program

In furtherance to our free business information publication, this article is written to help you get full information on how to register for YouWiN Connect Program; including the YouWiN application requirements, login eligibility details, and other important guidelines. The Nigerian YouWiN Connect Enterprise Program is for young startup entrepreneurs and startup businesses in Nigeria who have being waiting for this kind of government grant opportunity to empower their business!

What is YouWiN! Connect?

The YouWiN Application Portal, now YouWiN Connect is a multimedia based re-launch of the YouWiN programme of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Finance. The YouWiN programme commenced under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. YouWiN Connect aims to support young entrepreneurs as they PLAN, START and GROW their businesses; by providing Enterprise Development Education, Small Business Funding, as well as providing free access to technical and consulting services.

The objective of the programme is to promote entrepreneurship, job creation and wealth creation in Nigeria via government organized enterprise education and business support for the teaming unemployed young Nigerians. Si if you’re thinking about leveraging on this great opportunity to boost your business, then below is a step by step guide on how to register for Youwin Connect Program, including the YouWin Connect registration criteria.

The YouWiN Connect Application Requirements 

• All applicants must have post-secondary school qualification.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 40.
• Applicants must be Nigerians and resident in Nigeria.
• Applicants businesses must be domiciled in Nigeria.
• Applicants must be able to communicate effectively – e.g: speaking and writing in English.
• Applicants must be willing to attend all online and offline training and mentoring exercises organized by the YouWin programme.
• Applicants must not be an employee of the Nigerian Civil Service.
• Previous YouWiN awardees are not eligible to apply.

How to Register for YouWiN Connect Program

Since YouWin is an empowerment program that is set up by the government institution to create jobs for the ever increasing Nigeria young population; the Federal Government of Nigeria has not included any price for Youwin form or its registrations. In fact, the former President Goodluck Jonathan speaking at the opening event of the YouWiN Connect programme that the application is free to all qualified Nigerians.

The Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin) Project was launched by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on 11th October, 2011. Since the first application till date, there has been continues efforts by the concerned institutions to deliver the project objectives. Therefore, if the YouWiN application is open; interested candidates can apply by creating their YouWiN Account on the official website: https://www.youwinconnect.org.ng/. Also, you can Login and register at: http://apply.youwinconnect.org.ng/

How YouWiN Connect Registration Process Works

The YouWIn Connect application process requires that you first apply and participate in the online classes; where you have to attend up to eight business development courses on different subjects. For you to be qualified to join this class, you must have a viable business idea in mind or have started the business in question before you can be part of the Youwin Connect Program.

After you successfully submitted your online application, the facilitators then select the most promising businesses ideas or business ventures across different sectors of the economy based on the Nigerian 6 geopolitical zones. These selected applicants are then given online business training, mentoring and seed funding – up to the tune of 10 Million Naira only!

But before you can get to this stage, you must have passed the online training and master class sessions of the programme. You would also be required to write a business plan indirectly by answering some questions related to your business before you are qualified to access the YouWIn Connect funding.

One thing to note about the YouWIn Connect initiative is that it is a Federal Government Grant, so you are not required to pay the money back to the government. If you want to pass through all these YouWin! Business Competition and training stages, then ensure you have good business plan and deep understanding of your business. You may also be required to write a product pitch in order to defend your business ideas.

Our business development professionals can help to write a wining business plan, products pitches, company statements and guide you pass each stages of the YouWin training and examination processes. Below are other points to note about how to register for Youwin connect program and succeed in your business aspirations.

Bonus Points: How to Register for YouWiN Connect Program

If you think you are qualified and ready for this struggle, first, do not register through alternative sites, especially those that would demand for money. Visit the official YouWin Connect website and get more information on how you can start your registration processes. To avoid being disqualified, do not provide multiple registrations on the website.

While registering on the website and you get confused, there is an ‘auto-save’ option that can save your online registration details; so you can come back in future days to complete and submit your application form. Please note that all saved business and personal details that you don’t get submitted before the closing date will not be considered. Again, you will need to register via a valid email address through which your activation key or registration ID would be sent to.

You will also need some important documents such as a scanned copy of your valid means of identification, e.g national identity card, drivers licence or voters’ card in the case this is required. If you are a registered company, then you may be required also to provide and upload some of your business information and scanned copy of documents like the CAC Certificate of incorporation, or the RC Number, business office address, etc.

Join Our Business Plan Training for YouWin Connect Candidates!

As one of the businesses in Nigeria that have participated in the YouWin programe of 2017/2018 batch; we keep receiving phone calls from shortlisted candidates who which to learn more about the business planning and development processes that are part of this training excises. , We have rolled out this business planning training for YouWin and other Foundation Programs to address issues of business plan development and the legal organizational structure.

Such other Foundation Programs in this regards include the Nigerian Bank of Industry Youth Entrepreneurship Support Programme (YES), the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP), among others. This training is also geared toward potential entrepreneurs, business owners, marketers and working executives who are looking up to starting or growing up their business enterprises in any given industry.

Because a business planning and product development are essential startup strategies for any business success; that hold great value. They deal with internal tool for business branding and company structuring. In as little as 1 hour lesion per day, you can learn to make a strategic impact in your business and brand! This initiative is in accordance with our Mission to inspire, connect and empower our people to become world class leaders who effortlessly do business across time zones.

Contact us now to find out how we could help if you’re having problems growing your business. It’s this article helpful? Share it with friends and drop your comments. To keep the conversation going, follow us on Twitter, Facebook @abbakinglova.

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