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Youth Fellowship SuccessGate Entrepreneurship Pitch Programme 2026

SuccessGate Entrepreneurship Pitch Programme 2026

SuccessGate
Entrepreneurship
Pitch Programme

Equipped to Build. Ready to Execute.

“A competitive platform where viable businesses gain real capital — and lasting capability.”

Mentorship, six weeks of intensive training, and milestone-based grant funding for Youth Fellowship members with active businesses. Genuinely transformational, not just a formality before funding.

₦5M Grant Pool
6 Training Weeks
8 Finalists
1 Pitch Event

How it works

1
Pre-screening

A committee reviews all applications for active CAC registration, a business bank account, and YFG membership in good standing.

2
Capability building

All 8 finalists complete six weeks of structured business training — equally prepared, same foundation, level playing field.

3
The pitch

Three independent external judges evaluate each finalist with open Q&A. Full objectivity — no internal panel.

4
Funding and ongoing support

Winners receive grants in stages tied to real business milestones, with continued support beyond pitch day.

What you learn

Six core modules designed to build businesses that survive and scale beyond the programme.

Financial Literacy
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Marketing & Visibility
AI for Business
Scaling & Investor Readiness
Adaptive Module

What’s on the table

All grants are released in stages tied to verified business milestones — not handed over in a lump sum.

1st Place
Released in milestone-based stages
₦2,000,000
2nd Place
Released in milestone-based stages
₦1,500,000
3rd Place
Released in milestone-based stages
₦1,000,000
Every other finalist — 5 recipients
Recognition grant for completing the programme
₦100,000 each

“We invest capital and training into fellowship businesses today, while building a lasting entrepreneurship entity — so future beneficiaries can one day return as sponsors.”

Ready to build your business?

If you are a Youth Fellowship member with a viable, active business — this is your platform to grow.

Apply Now