15 businesses receive a total of N75 Million from Google’s Hustle Academy

Google announced that it is awarding a total sum of N75 million to 15 small and medium-sized business owners from the Hustle Academy. The businesses will also get mentorship and regular support from Google.

Launched in 2022, Google’s Hustle Academy offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to business and management education, mentorship, and networking. The program places a specific focus on equipping these enterprises with the skills to effectively package their businesses, enabling them to secure the essential capital needed for the advancement of their businesses to the next stage.

The following 15 businesses are the recipients of this Fund:

• Angela Jidechukwu Nwabueze – Jelapetra Farms Ltd
• Aminu Abdulkarim – A.A.K. Shoes
• Anita Aletor – Rotela Business Synergy
• Blessing Akpan – Inyene Agro processing factory Ltd
• Chigozie Bashua – The Nut Place Limited
• Chikere Onyinyechi Breakthrough – Clozetsales
• Constance Ufuoma Edesiri – Stance Fashion Empire
• Eniola Robert – Ennie Wears
• Femi Bolaji – Wauley Projects Limited
• Funmilola Moronke Agbayewa – Segunfunmi foods Nigeria Limited
• Hussaini Aliyu Baba – Lead Way Family Poultry
• Ifeoma Augusta Anselem – Rae’s Clothing
• John Samuel Andefiki – Kita Farm
• Nafisa Abdulrazaq Sabo – Pinch N’ Dash
• Ojo Femi Christopher – Foodlane ventures

Olumide Balogun, Country Director for Google West Africa, commended the resilience and determination demonstrated by these small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). He acknowledged the transformative influence of the Hustle Academy in reshaping Nigeria’s business landscape.

The passion and resilience shown by these SMBs are truly inspiring. The Hustle Academy is a testament to what focused training and resources can achieve. We are not just celebrating their graduation today; we are recognizing their potential to reshape and invigorate the Nigerian business landscape.

Olumide Balogun, Country Director for Google West Africa

Google also mentioned that “this year, over 5,300 SMBs graduated from the Hustle Academy, bringing the total to more than 10,300 since the program’s inception.”

Google Hustle Academy is backed by USAID, the South African National Youth Development Agency, the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund and the Kenyan Office of the Deputy President.