FATE Foundation February Newsletter

    February 2

, 2022Dear ,It's a new month and it gives us a fresh start to our perception of life. Here's to a month filled with endless possibilities, opportunities and growth. As always, in this February Newsletter, we bring you exciting updates on our programs, events, eLearn courss and opportunities that we are certain will be beneficiary to you and your network. Kindly read through.

The 2023 FATE Business Outlook & Alumni General Meeting is here!It's the first Alumni General Meeting for the year and it is themed, "The Bad, The Good, and The Opportunities". The program provides a platform for entrepreneurs within/outside the FATE Alumni community to gain knowledge and practical insights on developing/reviewing their annual corporate strategy, market strategy, operational model, and overall business plan from industry experts.The Keynote speaker is Olabode Agusto, Founder, Agusto & Co, who will be speaking to the topic while sharing from his wealth of knowledge and experience. The panelists are Dr Chinyere Almona FCA, Director General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI); Ehile Adetola Aigbangbee, Finance Strategy & Fiscal Policy Expert, Board Member, Federal Inland Revenue Service; Jonathan Ikeolumba ACCA, ACA, PMP, Managing Director, Officelord Consulting Services & The FATE Institute Fellow; and Bambo Adebowale, Dean & Director, The FATE School.Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023Venue: The Launch Pad, FATE Foundation, 16 Town Planning Way, Ilupeju, Lagos Time: 10:00 AM PromptTo register, kindly click HERE: Please share within your network. We look forward to receiving you. 

Business Resilience Programme (BRP)

• Are you a Nigerian woman entrepreneur?

• Have you been struggling to grow your business?

• Do you desire to learn the tools and strategies needed to succeed in your business?

Then, Business Resilience Programme (BRP) for Women Entrepreneurs across Nigeria by FATE Foundation with support from Google.org, is the solution you need. Registration is still on.You don't want to miss this lifetime opportunity to give your business that facelift that you desire and it deserves.Hurry now and apply by using this link or call 07011305444 for more enquiries. Please don't forget to share among your network of women entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

The FATE Business Consulting and Advisory Session is an opportunity for you to gain clarity in different areas of your business as you get a one-on-one expert insight into any business questions or concerns that you may have.Take advantage of this platform every Thursday, from 10am to 2pm.  So, click here to sign up now. We look forward to welcoming you. For any inquiries, please contact Soffiah at 09073340947 or [email protected]. Feel free to share within your network.

Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme (EEP)

Attracting and retaining top talent is critical to the success of any business. If you get it right, your business will build the stability needed to remain sustainable and profitable. That is what Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme (EEP) seeks to help you achieve.EEP is an Executive Entrepreneurship Programme that provides the tools and training necessary to help owner-managers and executives turn their innovative ideas into profitable ventures. See the flyer for our value proposition and the key highlights that the programme seeks to offer.Visit our website to apply today to join and network with other Business Executives from different industries. 

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme Digital 

Registration for the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme (AEP), Nigeria’s longest-running entrepreneurship certificate programme is on. The AEP is curated for entrepreneurs who want to gain the right knowledge, skills and support to start, grow and structure their businesses for exponential growth.The programme affords you the opportunity to connect and engage with like-minded entrepreneurs from different industries. This is your chance to structure your business for sustainable and profitable growth.To apply, kindly visit our website today. For more information, please call 07015300490, we would be ready to respond to your inquiries.

Survey on Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to Market in Nigeria's Agribusiness Sector

Are you a Youth-led and/or Female-led business operating in Nigeria’s Agribusiness sector? If yes, we have something to share. The FATE Institute of FATE Foundation has designed a survey to help us gain your feedback and understand how Youth-led & Female-led Businesses can leverage technology to improve access to markets for their business.Please spare us 3 minutes of your time to complete this survey and share your perspective(s) with us. We assure that your data and information will be treated with utmost confidentialityKindly click this link below to access the survey.Please, don’t forget to share with other Youth-led and/or Female-led businesses in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector.

MSME Data Insights

80% of businesses surveyed in the “2022 State of Entrepreneurship report in Nigeria” are full-time entrepreneurs (Owner-Managers) while 20% do not run their businesses full-time. For full-time entrepreneurs, 54% fall within the age group of 30-39 years. 39% of those who are not full-time entrepreneurs are fully employed, 38% of them are students while 23% of them have part time employment. For more data insights, please click the link  to download the State of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria Report and share it within your network.

Where there is a guide, direction is clear. With a business plan, you can be sure of where your business is and where it is heading in the next 5 to 10 years ahead. With the business plan at hand, you can always go back to the drawing board to evaluate your process and re-strategise where need be. With the FATE eLearn Course on "Developing a Winning Business Plan", you will learn all the components and structures that make a good business plan with a guide on how to implement them. With this course, you can have free access to our Business Plan Developer Tool.Kindly click this link to get started today with just N10,000.

Have you downloaded your copy of our Business Entry Guides on1. Setting up a Tailoring Business2. Setting up  a Plastic Waste Recycling in Nigeria3. Setting up a Poultry Farming Business?'. With these books, you are sure to acquire practicable knowledge and guidelines of how these various sectors work and what it entails to thrive in it.Click HERE to download the three of them.  Share with your network.

The Nigerian Entrepreneur's Handbook Series now at Laterna Bookshop

Have you got your copy of The Nigerian Entrepreneurs Hand Book Series?You can now get your copy of  "The Nigerian Entrepreneur's Handbook Series" at Laterna Bookshop, 13 Oko Awo Street, Victoria Island 101241. LIMITED Copies are available at N35,000.kindly visit our website at www.fatefoundation.org/books or call Israel on 08161843773 today. 

Have you purchased our recently launched book on How to Start a Fish Farming Business in Nigeria?Featuring a very detailed workbook, this book comes highly recommended for aspiring and existing fish farmers looking to leverage or maximize opportunities within the industry. It is now available in hard copy at N3,000. To place your order, kindly visit our website  or call Israel on 08161843773 Hurry! Grab your copy now.

We hope you got value.We will keep updating you from time to time for more. Please remember to share with your network.Enjoy the rest of the month of September!Regards, FATE Foundation

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