2025 Cascador Entrepreneur Program for African Entrepreneurs

Cascador alumni who complete our program become eligible to apply for funding from our  $2M annual Catalytic Fund .

Launching in May 2025, this fund provides a tailored mix of debt, equity, guarantees, and collateral investments in partnership with Sterling Bank. Selected alumni will present at our exclusive Pitch Day event, where investment decisions are made.

Table of Content

• Cascador Entrepreneur Program
• Benefits of Cascador Entrepreneur Program
• Requirements for Cascador Entrepreneur Program
• Selection Process
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Cascador Entrepreneur Program

Application Deadline	June 1, 2025
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Cascador
Gender	Men and Women

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Benefits of Cascador Entrepreneur Program

• The training covers both online and in-person meetings.
• You will receive one-on-one guidance after the main event.
• You will get a $5,000 stipend to support learning goals.
• Some past members may get more support later through loans or shares.
• There will be $50,000 in prize awards for those who do well.
• You will also get a chance to apply for the $2M Catalytic Fund after the programme ends.

Requirements for Cascador Entrepreneur Program

You must meet all the points below:

• Run a business in Nigeria.
• Be in active work for more than 2 years.
• Earn at least ?50 million yearly.
• Use any kind of business model.
• Focus on impact and growth.

Selection Process

Program Dates:

• In-person kick-off: September 7-10 at the Radisson Blu, VI in Lagos (lodging & meals provided)
• Virtual education (weekly 2-hour video calls): September 15-October 31
• In-person intensive: November 2-7 at Lagos Business School (lodging & meals provided)
• Catalytic Fund applications open for alumni: February 2026

Things to Know:

• Cohort limited to 10 entrepreneurs
• Accepting applications for Cascador 2025 until June 1st.
• Semi-finalists will submit financial documents and due diligence forms in June. 
• Finalists will be interviewed.
• Accepted cohort members will be notified by August.

Application Deadline

June 1, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Cascador on bbgm-apply.yourcausegrants.com to apply

For more details, visit Cascador webpage

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