Get Set For Business (GS4B) 2026 | Apply for Free 7-Week Business Development Programme
The British Council, through its Youth Connect initiative, has opened applications for the 2026 Get Set For Business (GS4B) programme in Abuja, Nigeria.
The seven-week programme is designed to equip young Nigerians with practical entrepreneurial, business management and employability skills to help them start or grow a business and improve their career prospects.
Implemented by Octoville Development Company Limited, in partnership with King’s Trust International as the technical partner, the programme will provide participants with business training, mentorship and opportunities to showcase their business ideas to potential investors and industry stakeholders.
Quick Facts
- Programme: Get Set For Business (GS4B) 2026
- Organiser: British Council – Youth Connect
- Technical Partner: King’s Trust International
- Implementing Organisation: Octoville Development Company Limited
- Location: Abuja, Nigeria
- Duration: 7 Weeks
- Programme Type: Free Business Development and Employability Training
- Eligible Age: 18–35 Years
- Application Deadline: 13 November 2026, 12:00 PM
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About the Get Set For Business Programme
Get Set For Business (GS4B) is a business development and employability programme aimed at helping young people develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in business and the workplace.
Throughout the seven-week programme, participants will receive practical training in entrepreneurship, business planning, financial management, marketing, sales and other essential areas of business development.
The programme is suitable for young people who want to establish a new business, expand an existing enterprise or strengthen their employability skills.
Programme Content
Participants will receive practical training in the following areas:
- Business Model Development and Validation: Learning how to develop, test and refine viable business ideas.
- Financial Management and Pricing: Understanding business finances, budgeting, cost management and pricing strategies.
- Customer Discovery and Market Research: Identifying target customers and understanding market needs.
- Marketing and Sales Strategies: Learning how to attract customers and increase business sales.
- Branding and Business Positioning: Building a recognisable brand and positioning a business effectively in the market.
- Storytelling and Business Pitching: Developing the skills to communicate business ideas and present them effectively.
- Workplace and Employability Skills: Building essential skills for professional development and career advancement.
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Programme Schedule
The Abuja cohort will hold training sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the seven-week programme.
Applicants should be available to participate in the scheduled sessions.
Pitch Event
The programme will conclude with a Pitch Event, where participants will have the opportunity to present their business ideas to a panel of investors, partners and industry stakeholders.
The event will provide a platform for participants to showcase their businesses, establish potential partnerships and explore opportunities for investment and further business support.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Get Set For Business (GS4B) 2026 programme, applicants should:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Have an interest in starting a business, growing an existing enterprise or improving their career prospects.
- Be willing to participate in the seven-week training programme.
- Be available to attend the scheduled sessions in Abuja.
Note: Young women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Benefits of the Get Set For Business Programme
Selected participants will benefit from:
- Free seven-week business development training.
- Practical entrepreneurial and employability skills.
- Mentorship and business development support.
- Improved knowledge of business planning and financial management.
- Opportunities to pitch business ideas to investors and industry stakeholders.
- Exposure to potential business partnerships and investment opportunities.
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026