Fembol Group has concluded the Fembol Scholar Grant Pitch Day, a flagship Company Social Accountability (CSR) initiative designed to assist younger entrepreneurs by funding, mentorship, and enterprise publicity.
The Scholar Grant programme attracted over 500 functions from college students throughout a number of tertiary establishments. Following an preliminary screening, shortlisted candidates participated in an intensive one-day entrepreneurship bootcamp, the place they acquired sensible coaching to refine their concepts, enterprise fashions, and pitching abilities.
On the finish of the method, 10 scholar entrepreneurs emerged as finalists and acquired ₦200,000 (every to additional develop their concepts forward of the grand finale pitch session. The finalists introduced options spanning wellness, vitality, and sustainability, and have been evaluated by a panel of trade professionals primarily based on innovation, feasibility, scalability, and execution.
Following deliberations, three winners emerged and have been awarded grants totaling over 3 million, distributed as follows:
● Winner – roughly ₦1.5million
Pemnia Wellness — Opeyemi Adebisi
Pemnia Wellness focuses on selling holistic well being and wellness by accessible and sustainable options.
● 1st Runner-Up – roughly ₦1million
Versatile Power — Nura Idris
Versatile Power gives progressive vitality options aimed toward bettering effectivity and sustainability.
● 2nd Runner-Up – roughly ₦500,000
Save Additional Ecopads — Pleasure Mamkwe
Save Additional Ecopads addresses menstrual well being challenges by eco-friendly and reasonably priced sanitary merchandise.
Talking on the occasion, a consultant of Fembol Group reaffirmed the corporate’s dedication to youth entrepreneurship and innovation.
“At Fembol, we imagine that empowering younger individuals with viable concepts is essential to constructing sustainable companies and a resilient financial system. The Scholar Grant is our method of supporting the subsequent era of founders,” the consultant stated.
Past funding, contributors benefited from mentorship, suggestions from judges, and networking alternatives, positioning them for long-term development and scalability.
The Fembol Scholar Grant Pitch Day underscores Fembol Group’s broader dedication to entrepreneurship growth, innovation, and financial empowerment, significantly amongst Nigeria’s rising MSME founders.
