Thursday 26 February 2015

Microsoft to Offer N3.5m to Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs

As part of its commitment to supporting the development of entrepreneurship in Nigeria, Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services would be awarding N3.5m to 5 Nigerians with brilliant business ideas in its Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM activation, tagged from "Passion to Empire", which would run from February 16, 2015 to March 31, 2015.

According to General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services, West Africa, Joseph Umunakwe, “Passion to Empire” would help young entrepreneurs push their boundaries and test the strength of their ideas.



“Running a start-up is challenging in any environment, so Microsoft wants to empower entrepreneurs in Nigeria who have great business ideas. “Passion to Empire” would not be about a cash grant only. The winners will also be mentored by highly successful celebrity entrepreneurs, House of Tara’s Tara FelaDurotoye, Chocolate City’s AuduMaikori and Jobberman’sOpeyemiAwoyemi.” Umunakwe said.

To participate in “Passion to Empire”, interested entrepreneurs need to buy the Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM or any other Lumia smartphone or tablet, make a video detailing how you plan to grow your business,label the video with your name and IMEI number and upload to www.microsoft.com/mobile.

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