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FATE Foundation's Newsletter 

Hello ,We hope that you are keeping well and safe.Here are some exciting programs and events coming up at FATE Foundation within the coming this month.

Announcing the Launch of FATE Foundation's Podcast Series

We hope you are as excited as we launch the FATE Foundation’s Podcast series titled “Journeys in Entrepreneurship” on Friday, 26th  of June 2020.

In this series, we profile stories of these business leaders who have been successful in running their business in Nigeria:

1. Fola Adeola & Gbenga Agboola (Financial Services)2. Femi Odugbemi & Ummi Yakubu (Creatives)3. Adenike Ogunlesi & Oyin Lewis (Fashion)4. Femi Olayebi & Abdusalam Kassim (Leather)5. Gerald Chukwuma & Ronke Adeola (Creative Arts)6. Femi Ogunsanya & Ayoyinka Delumo (Education)7. Ayo Olajiga & Hakeem Jimo (Agribusiness)8. Asue Ighodalo & Odunoluwa Longe (Legal Services)We hope that these stories inspire you in your journey to running a profitable and sustainable business.Subscribe to as many of the following channels below to get notifications when we release new episodes.

Call for Applications for Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme 

Are you a young and innovative entrepreneur residing in Lagos? Apply for The Kingdom of Netherlands supported Orange Corner's Nigeria Incubation program which runs for 6 months.This program will provide you with in-depth training in areas that are essential to running a successful business in Nigeria. If you qualify or know any entrepreneur who does, apply using the link below.Apply here.

Call for Applications for Orange Corners Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme 

Are you running a growing business? Do you need to effectively restrategize on how to build resilience for your business during and post-COVID? If yes, then this specially designed Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme (EEP), themed Strategizing for Resilience is perfect for you.

This 12 weeks program is designed to support owner-managers with the essential knowledge, tools and strategies to lead their businesses through the present difficult business landscape.

For application and more information, visit https://fatefoundation.org/eep/  or Call 08131878271.Click to watch testimonials from previous EEP entrepreneurs here.

Appreciating our Volunteers for the Month of May 

We say a very big thank you to our volunteers in May for devoting their time to sharing relevant entrepreneurial knowledge that will enable entrepreneurs to run their businesses successfully amidst the COVID-19 crisis.We organised Twenty (20) hours of Virtual Sessions via Zoom, YouTube, Instagram & Facebook Live in the month of May.Please find details of all those who volunteered with FATE Foundation here.

Impact of COVID- 19 on Nigerian MSMEs

In partnership with BudgIT, we recently launched our report findings from the survey of Nigerian MSMEs on the impact of COVID-19.This report shares key recommendations for government, enterprise support organisations, private and development sector stakeholders on policy and program design and implementation.To download this report for FREE, click here

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