Program Value
Four Pillars of Success
Everything you need to transform your NYSC year into a business foundation.
Enterprise Development Scholarship
Structured online courses in business modeling, personal brand development, and startup design, tailored for young Nigerian entrepreneurs turning ideas into ventures.
Real-Time Business Validation
Your idea gets exposed to a live audience of peers, mentors, and market validators. Public engagement signals show how the market responds to your solution, before you build.
Funding Access
Based on performance points (learning completion, savings culture, validation score, and pitch quality), participants unlock grants, equity investment, or loan support.
Startup Support Services
Legal, financial, HR, technical, and business structuring support for top participants through Evolve Hub's professional services.
₦5,000,000 Grand Prize
Shared among the Top 3 winners of the Grand Finale
+ 12-Month Business Advisory & Mentorship for all certified participants
The Journey
How Evolution Camp Works
Register & Onboard
Sign up, complete your NYSC and business profile, open your Evolution Camp bank account.
Learn & Earn Points
Complete 6 structured modules. Pass quizzes, submit tasks, and build your performance score.
Validate Your Idea
Launch your business campaign and your PPA Impact Project. Gather real-market validation signals and verified endorsements.
Build Your Credit Profile
Log savings consistently to build your credit score, unlocking loan eligibility tiers from ₦50k to ₦500k.
Get Certified & Funded
Pass the final exam (70%+ pass mark), pay the ₦50k certification fee, and unlock all funding opportunities.
Grand Finale: ₦5M Prize
Top performer per state (36 finalists) compete for a ₦5M shared prize + 12-month business mentorship for all.
Who Can Apply?
Evolution Camp is designed exclusively for active NYSC Corps members across all 36 states + FCT.
12-Month Program
Continuous Support Beyond the Cohort
All certified participants receive 12 months of structured business advisory. Not a one-time workshop, but a continuous growth partnership.
Evolve Hub Network
Access to Evolve Hub's partner ecosystem across Nigeria
Peer Learning
36 top finalists from across Nigeria in your cohort
Masterclass Access
Discounted masterclass rates for all certified participants
Investment Pipeline
Direct pipeline to angels, VCs, and institutional funders
Ready to Build Your Future?
Join thousands of NYSC Corps members transforming their service year into a business foundation. Cohort 1 is now open.
Apply Now, Free to Register