Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) Transforming Nigerian Youth Project
Target Impact
Provide 200,000 MSMEs with entrepreneurial and managerial capacity-building support, with 80 percent creating new work opportunities. Also support the most promising businesses with vital Business Development Services (BDS), business acceleration, and market and financial linkages. Committed to ensuring even the most marginalized can access this world-class training and business support, EDC is embedding IVR technology into content delivery platforms, enabling offline access and establishing a virtual mentorship platform.
Status: Active
Country
Nigeria
Period
2020-2025
Industries
Creatives
Impact to Date
85,000
Recorded outreach numbers of ~85,000, with over 55,000 youth in dignified and fulfilling work.
EDC is currently supporting the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) through training and curriculum reviews for accreditation of Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs), with the aim of ensuring standardization of services that BDSPs provide to MSMEs in Nigeria.
Partnership Focus
Support business owners with relevant knowledge and skills.
Equip MSMEs for improved market access.
Provide access to relevant Business Development Services (BDS).
Establish a thriving community of MSMEs.
Provide linkages to financial products and services.
Enable MSMEs to position themselves for sustainable growth and scale over time.
In Partnership With
Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) is the Entrepreneurship Centre of the Pan-Atlantic University. EDC is an experienced and well-established provider of entrepreneurship and management training in the marketplace. The organization has operated for 20 years and has a verifiable track record of building talent and honing business management skills. This partnership enables Young Africa Works Nigeria to leverage EDC’s existing content, expertise, and platforms to drive upskilling, linkages, and the growth of young entrepreneurs in the market.