The Aspire Growth Fund Meeting is a business seminar organized by GroFin, Managers of Aspire Funds which are currently investing in the Nigeria Delta region of Nigeria, to avail genuine entrepreneurs in the region opportunity to access Finance and Business Support Services to develop and grow their businesses.
- Investor
GroFin
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Stages of Support
- Idea
- Start-up
- Early
- Growth
- Mature
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Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism
- Mentoring
- Classroom / seminar training
- Seat on the Board
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Nonfinancial Support
- Leadership development
- Access to networks and partners
- Marketing support or market research
- Business strategy and planning
- Financial management
- Performance management
- Legal, accounting, other office services
- Governance structure
- Product certification
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Investment Instruments
- Quasi-Equity
- Debt
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Intervention Type
- Provide nonfinancial services to entrepreneurs directly
- Invest Directly
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Sectors of Focus
- Agriculture & Food
- Education
- Energy
- Health
- Information and communication technology
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain services
- Logistics & distribution
- Hospitality / travel / tourism
- Media & entertainment
- Artisanal
- Transportation
- Wholesale and retail trade
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Stakeholder or Business Model Focus
- Base of the pyramid
- Women entrepreneurs
- Accessibility
- Citizen empowerment
- Youth entrepreneurs
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Impact objectives
- Capacity building
- Community development
- Employment generation
- Income/productivity growth
- Equality and empowerment
- Access to financial services