Friday, October 11, 2024
HomeNewsSME Operators in Nigeria, 2 Other Countries to Benefit from Google Training

SME Operators in Nigeria, 2 Other Countries to Benefit from Google Training


Google has concluded plans to upscale the skills of small and medium enterprise, SME, owners in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa to help their businesses thrive.

About 5000 of this category entrepreneurs will be benefiting from this training which is free under Google’s newly launched programme, Hustle Academy.


Google Hustle Academy is a bootcamp-style training program designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses owners position their businesses for investment opportunities and building viable business models for the future.


Disclosing this today, Google Head of Brand and Reputation, Sub-Saharan Africa  Mojolaoluwa Aderemi-Makinde, said: “SMEs are the engine that drives growth for any economy. In Africa, SMEs account for around 80 percent of jobs and are a significant source of economic growth.


“In order to grow the economy and increase employment, it is crucial that small businesses have access to the right tools, training and funding to scale up.

Also read:  Just START...


“The Hustle Academy’s mission is to assist entrepreneurs navigate the business challenges they face by providing them with the appropriate tools and knowledge.


“Our hope is that through the Hustle Academy training this year, we will be able to assist 5,000 SMEs and entrepreneurs across Africa take their business to the next level and find ways to scale our efforts to help even more businesses going forward,” added Aderemi-Makinde.


According to Google, the participants will get one-on-one  mentorship, access to industry leaders and keynote events.
It said: “Business owners will undergo five days of hands-on training and receive 3000 hours of training on fundamental aspects of business to help them navigate the challenges faced by SMEs in Africa.


“The training curriculum includes strategic growth sessions including business growth strategy, building digital marketing roadmaps, discovering and evaluating funding routes and how to pitch for success among other topics.

Also read:  Just START...


“The program is open to businesses that have been in operation for more than a year, have developed a business strategy and defined their product or service offering, and are aiming to grow.


“They must also have made a profit in the previous 12 months or be within 1-3 months of breaking even,” Google emphasized, while advising interested and qualified businesses to apply.


Commenting on the development, Executive Secretary, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, Teju Abisoye, said: “The Google Hustle Academy Program is a laudable initiative that will help improve business prospects and also create the impact we desire at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund.


“I recommend this program to business owners and SMEs, to improve results and growth in Lagos business ecosystem.”

admin | Abbey Oyetunji
admin | Abbey Oyetunji
Abbey Oyetunji is a Business Growth Strategist. An IT Mogul & Web Developer. Reach via mail: [email protected]
RELATED ARTICLES

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Most Popular

Recent Comments

Ashaolu sunny Joseph on Where to Get Loan For Small Businesses
Lateef Oluwanishola Olabanjo on Best Personal Loans In Nigeria
Lateef Oluwanishola Olabanjo on Best Personal Loans In Nigeria
Oyelaran olanike funmi on Best Personal Loans In Nigeria
Jimoh Isiaka olanrewaju on Where to Get Loan For Small Businesses
Atolagbe sanjo babatude on Where to Get Loan For Small Businesses
admin | Abbey Oyetunji on How To Get The BIG Money Clients
adebayo on Contact us