Business Skills for Women and Youth in Nigeria

Project Summary:

The SI4DEV Street Business School (SBS) is a mobile business training initiative aimed at empowering women and youth in Nigeria. By providing tailored training and support, SBS seeks to ignite entrepreneurial mindsets, foster economic self-sufficiency, and contribute to sustainable development.

Impact and Outcomes:

 The SBS program has demonstrated significant success in improving the financial well-being of its participants. Post-evaluation visits revealed a remarkable 99% increase in income among beneficiaries compared to pre-program levels. This increase is indicative of the program's effectiveness in equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to start and sustain profitable businesses.

Furthermore, follow-up visits conducted 11 months after program implementation revealed that a high percentage of participants (99%) remained actively engaged in their businesses. Additionally, 29% of participants had expanded their entrepreneurial ventures by starting additional businesses or exploring alternative income sources.

Current Implementation and Future Prospects:

The SBS program is currently being implemented in Soje community of Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, with a cohort of 18 beneficiaries. This ongoing expansion demonstrates the program's commitment to reaching a wider audience and making a lasting impact on the economic landscape of Nigeria.

Conclusion

With the current economic melt down in the country,  SI4DEV Street Business School has emerged as a powerful tool for economic empowerment in Nigeria. By providing targeted training, support, and mentorship, the program has enabled individuals to improve their financial situations, create sustainable livelihoods, and contribute to the overall development of their communities.  We at SI4DEV appreciate your  contributions towards making this project a success. 

Project Summary 

The Street Business School (SBS) training for women and youths in Nigeria is a mobile business training designed to serve the unique needs of individuals at the base of the economic pyramid by igniting their entrepreneurial mindset, making them be agents of change, and supporting them to start a sustainable business such that they will have a reliable income stream long into their future.

The business training has been implemented in 10 communities in Nigeria.

The business training Impact.

Findings from the street business school post evaluation visits revealed there was over 99% financial increase in the income of the project beneficiaries compared to the financial report captured during the project baseline, mid-evaluation and exit visit.

11 months after the project implementation, follow-up visit to project beneficiaries revealed that 149 of 150 Participants (99%) are still in business and 43 of 150 participants (29%) have additional businesses and sources of income.

Update

Due to delays and ongoing insecurity in Apo-Duste in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), SI4DEV has relocated the project to Minna, Niger State. In March 2024, SI4DEV trained three assistant coaches to facilitate the SBS training in Minna. By April 2024, 20 women from the Soje community were enrolled in the SBS program. An orientation session was held on April 27, 2024, and classes began on May 11, 2024, focusing on Module 1 of the SBS Curriculum, "Coming Out of Your Comfort Zone."