Community-based Entrepreneurship Development Programme (CEDP)

Theme: Community-Based Entrepreneurship: Transforming The People’s Passion & Resources into Sustainable Local Enterprises.
For Civic/Community leaders, CBOs/FBOs/NGOs and Entrepreneurs from Nigeria.

INTRODUCTION
Economic Development is no longer precisely about attracting or wooing business to the community as global changes have forced Civic Leaders and communities to rethink their approach. Rather prosperous communities across the world have achieved sustainable growth by developing local systems that support entrepreneurial development. Their approach is built on developing a civic culture and structure that appropriates the passion, innovativeness, energy and creativity of its people; translating them into catalysts for growth. Such leaders are also committed to meeting the needs of the entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses through resources, capital and strong networks.
In setting the stage to take advantage of the entrepreneurial spirit of our communities, civic leaders need to develop the requisite capacity to enhance what will galvanize their people towards fostering local business enterprises and, ultimately, creating local economic prosperity.
This programme was developed in order to practically offer Nigerian Civic & Community Leaders and Entrepreneurs skills and approaches for creating and developing community-based entrepreneurship in their respective communities in Nigeria.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

1. To share Indian experience and policies with the participants in five different industries.
2. To expose the participants to various government and private initiated projects that are creating entrepreneurs in the communities of India.
3. Equip participants with technical know-how to establish community-based projects in any of the following:- Agriculture & Food Processing, Energy (Solar and Inverter), ICT, Bamboo & Cane Technology and Waste Management.
4. To facilitate Inter-cultural exchange, learning opportunities and increased business collaboration between Nigerian and Indian entrepreneurs.

INDUSTRIES COVERED

Agriculture: This includes organic farming, agri-processing & value added products. Community based enterprises based in this sector will be selected for case studies and field visits. Importance will be given
to tuber crops & spices which are relevant to Nigeria.

Energy: Village and community level enterprises working on solar based technologies will be selected for case studies and field visits.

Waste management: Waste to wealth models like bio gas, energy
from waste and various composting techniques will be examined. Community based enterprises based on sustainable waste
management will be selected for case studies and field visits.

ICT: Data and voice service centers / enterprises run by women self help groups will be selected for case studies and field visit. Suffice to say that some of this centres are run by women with little or no education.

Bamboo & Cane Technology: Cottage industries based on value added products of Bamboo and Cane technology will be selected for case studies and field visits.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Hands-on:
Face to Face Training (Classes, laboratories etc,)
Case Study/Assignment/Discussion
Field Visits.


INDIAN EXPERIENCE

In the last two decades, India has experienced a significant economic growth. This growth has been attributed to entrepreneurship in the context of its relationship with rural development. In other to accelerate economic development in any community, it is necessary to promote entrepreneurship. India has achieved this through a robust entrepreneurial orientation in its rural areas based on stimulating local entrepreneurial talent and subsequent growth of indigenous companies. This in turn, created jobs and added economic value to the communities and at the same time, helps to keep scarce resources within these communities.
Today, Indian high quality products and low-cost technologies are finding their way into every country of the world. Most of these products are, interestingly, manufactured in the rural areas, not cities, of India. Nigeria can learn from the Indian Experience and use such to develop a framework for encouraging rural entrepreneurship in the country. The unique Indian model of promoting and incubating grassroots innovations for rural enterprises and livelihood generation has no parallel. The model is based on developing home grown solutions and indigenous technologies that have significance and could be adapted in the Nigerian context. The empowerment of Indian rural women by promoting micro financing through women self help groups (SHG) is another model which is relevant to Nigeria. The rural villages in India are witnessing great transformation through rural enterprises run by women self help groups.

PARTICIPANTS

Participants of the programme include:
Commissioners for:
i. Local Governments
ii. Rural Development
iii. Commerce & Industry
iv. Youth Development
v. Women Affairs
Local Government Chairmen and the Vices
Local Government’s Supervisory Councillors
Community Leaders
Youth and Business Leaders
NGOs/CBOs/FBOs

*30 seats available; however, only 11 seats remaining and it will be based on first come, first serve.


DATE
All participants are to arrive Thrissur, Kerala, India by August 3. The programme commences August 5 and ends August 14, 2013.

VENUE
The 10 day training will be held at Innoaction India, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

FEES
Fee per participant is USD1, 400. The fees cover: tuition, training materials, field trips, accommodation, meals, medical insurance, certificate, and airport transfers. Payment to be made to West Africa representative, Concepts & Actualities Ltd, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. All payments (in Naira equivalent) concerning the programme must be effected on or before June 17th 2013.
*Visas and flights are not included in the training fees

VISAS
Upon payment of programme fees, invitation letters will be issued to participants to process visas. Option for us to process visa with the group collectively is available.

TRAVEL PLAN
Participants are expected to arrive the programme venue in India on Saturday August 3rd, 2013. For a cheaper ticket, participants are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance. Option to buy tickets collectively and move as a group is available.

We look forward to your participation in this programme.


For further inquiry, please contact:
Concepts & Actualities Ltd.
Suites 8 & 9, Akure Shopping Complex,
Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Law: +234 806 755 1755 (Akure)
Tayo: +234 809 323 4522 (Lagos).

Innoaction India
2nd Floor, AaZ Arcade (17/44)
Calvary Junction, Poothole PO,
Thrissur, PIN 680004,
Kerala, India.
www.innoaction.net