Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition 2016 : A global programme to empower young entrepreneurs to create a sustainable world.
17 Sustainable Development Goals To Make Our World A Better Place For All!
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 related targets address the most important social, economic, environmental, health and governance challenges of our time.
The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is a global programme and an online platform, which supports the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Young people from around the world are invited to submit their innovative ideas and projects with a societal impact, which champion and implement one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Eligibility Requirements:
You are eligible to enter, if:
1. You are between the ages of 15 and 35
AND
2. You have an innovative idea for an enterprise which contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in your community.
OR, You are operating such an enterprise in the form of a business, a non-profit organization or an informal program
AND
3. You are able to submit your entry in English.
Application Procedure:
First step:Register online and create your account! We will send you an email confirmation. Please check your spam folder. You must confirm in order to activate your account.
Second step:If you want to submit an idea, go to Submit an idea!
If you want to submit a project, go to Submit a project!
Fill out and submit the preliminary entry form.
Third step:If your idea/project has passed the preliminary screening, you will be requested to fill out and submit the second entry form.
You may refine your entry up until the entry deadline to reflect on the comments and recommendations received. You may also support your entry by submitting a video presentation of your idea or project (up to 3 minutes).
Prizes and recognition
Grand Prize, 2nd Prize, 3rd Prize and People’s Choice Prize winners will be selected in each of the following two categories:
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 2024 Season 9 Auditions
USD750/month Remote Side Hustle Working as a Freelance Ghostwriter for Foreign Companies
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2024
NNPC / SPDC - JV Regional Livewire Nigeria Programme 2023
Development Bank of Nigeria Entrepreneurship Training Program 2023
Safety and Environment Engineer at Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited
BOI-LBS Entrepreneurship Development Programme 2023
Work and get paid in US Dollars ($2000 and above monthly)
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2023
Programme Officer (Resource Mobilization and Partnerships) at Oando Foundation
Workshop Manager at Redline Automobile Service
Chemical Engineer - Sulfuric Acid Plant at African Industries Group (AIG)
Network Optimization Engineer at Airtel Nigeria
Field Operator III at Nautilus Nigeria Engineering and Construction Limited (NNEC)
Personal Assistant at Ocean Tide Global
Quality Control Engineer - Insulation at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited
Store keeper - Trainee at The Place (Smackers Limited)
Experienced Civil Engineer at Fiphs Infrastructure Limited
Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) - East at A.G. Leventis Nigeria Limited
Front Desk / Admin Assistant at Whip Smart Service Providers Limited
Sales Manager at Wiseki Technologies Limited
Procurement / Contract Engineer at Hamik Energy Limited
Finance and Admin Officer at Secours Islamique France
Intelligence Analyst at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
Partnership Officer at United Nations World Food Programme