Six young entrepreneurs have benefitted from an empowerment scheme from Skyewise Foundation to boost their businesses.
At an empowerment summit recently which was the 4th edition of the foundation’s annual entrepreneurship summit tagged, “Meet The CEOs 4.0,” the young entrepreneurs had the privilege of gaining first hand mentorship from chief executives, including the president/CEO of Choscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, CEO of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria Charles Odii, Dr. Niyi Adesanya, Dr. Uzochukwu Umeogu, and others.
The summit with the theme; ‘Cultivating the Next Generation of Young Entrepreneurs for Tomorrow’s Economy’ had over 100 applications for business grant and empowerment.
Elizabeth Sunday, the CEO Zaza Food, won the star prize of N2m. Others are, Scholastica Ladan Kashim, the CEO Kastican Business Enterprise; Emmanuel Adams CEO Adams Gold Designers; Miss Naimah, CEO Adron By Nay; Okoro Faith, CEO Food Aza Services; Akintade Oluwafisayo, Creative Director of FIFIBAGS and Kunle Eyefid, CEO of ERP Data Tech. Each received N1m.
Skyewise Foundation Dr. Elvis L. Abuyere encouraged young entrepreneurs to focus on their vision, and be consistent and committed to whatever business they strive to build.