Blacknest Africa has disbursed over N1 million in grants to Nigerian entrepreneurs through its Business Plan Workshops, reinforcing its approach of combining training with direct funding support for early-stage businesses.
The programme, which commenced in Lagos in April 2025, brought together entrepreneurs for sessions focused on business planning, financial structure, and funding readiness. Participants were guided on how to move from business ideas to execution, with an emphasis on building viable and structured ventures.
A major highlight of the Lagos workshop was a pitch session, where selected entrepreneurs presented their business ideas to a review panel. At the end of the session, one participant received a N100,000 grant to support the development of their business.
In November 2025, the initiative expanded to Jos, Plateau State, where it recorded one of the largest turnouts for an entrepreneurship-focused training in the state. The Jos edition also featured a competitive pitch session, with a total of N1 million in grants awarded to three entrepreneurs. Selection was based on business ideas that demonstrated clear growth potential and sustainability.
Across both locations, the workshops addressed critical gaps in entrepreneurial knowledge, particularly in business planning and access to finance. Sessions were structured to strengthen participants’ capacity to manage operations, attract funding, and scale their ventures.
“Our focus is simple,” a representative of Blacknest Africa said. “We are not just teaching, we are equipping and funding entrepreneurs to build businesses that can survive and scale.”
The organisation stated that it will continue to roll out similar workshops in other Nigerian cities, while also exploring expansion into other African markets to support a broader network of entrepreneurs.
