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US backs 200 Nigerian entrepreneurs  for local, export markets
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US backs 200 Nigerian entrepreneurs for local, export markets

The United States has supported 200 Nigerian entrepreneurs through an eight-month program aimed at preparing their products for both Nigerian and American markets. The initiative, known as the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund Manufacturing Programme, provided training in regulatory compliance, business development, and market access, with a focus on empowering youth and women in agriculture. Led by Mandela Washington Fellowship alumna Roberta Edu, the program was funded by the U.S. Department of State and concluded with a graduation ceremony in Lagos. Acting Consul General Julie McKay emphasized the program's role in enhancing two-way trade and investment between the U.S. and Nigeria, highlighting ongoing support through American Spaces across Nigeria. She praised the graduates as vital to Nigeria's economic future and stressed the continued availability of resources to help them grow their businesses.

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US backs 200 Nigerian entrepreneurs for local, export markets

The United States has supported 200 Nigerian entrepreneurs through an eight-month program aimed at preparing their products for both Nigerian and American markets. The initiative, known as the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund Manufacturing Programme, provided training in regulatory compliance, business development, and market access, with a focus on empowering youth and women in agriculture. Led by Mandela Washington Fellowship alumna Roberta Edu, the program was funded by the U.S. Department of State and concluded with a graduation ceremony in Lagos. Acting Consul General Julie McKay emphasized the program's role in enhancing two-way trade and investment between the U.S. and Nigeria, highlighting ongoing support through American Spaces across Nigeria. She praised the graduates as vital to Nigeria's economic future and stressed the continued availability of resources to help them grow their businesses.

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