Since inception 4 years ago, FCMB has been a title sponsor of Dare2Dream - a youth empowerment media platform set to channel young creative talents into entrepreneurs.

120 participants, 3 finalists

and a total of N300,000

2016

199 submitted entries,

3 finalists and N600,000

2017

The maiden edition

the cash prize was increased to a total

of N1,000,000.

2018

Second edition

To extend the capacity building of more young talents, FCMB launched a contest tagged "#FlexxYourCreativity" in 2016.

5 flexxterns got the opportunity to

work and gain experience during a paid 3-month job placement at FCMB or its partner

2016

20flexxterns.

25flexxterns.

2017

The maiden edition

2018

Second edition

In the years to come, we intend to reach

out to more young graduates by setting

them up on the right path to life.

In 2016, FCMB created an initiative which empowers young individuals by providing internship opportunities and access to

mentor network through our partner organizations.

DARE2DREAM

#FlexxYourCreativity

FlexxTern

We visited 7 schools in 2018 and had a total of 16,392 students who were impacted. For young entrepreneurs amongst the students, the bank gave them the opportunity to win cash prizes to start or sustain their small businesses, through a raffle draw at the Masterclass event. A total number of 45 people were awarded with grants totaling 450,000 naira.

16,392Students

Impacted

Awarded45

Young Entrepreneurs

with N450,000

7Schools

From

FlexxYouth Empowerment Initiative

Furthermore, the bank engages professionals in different fields who impact their knowledge on courses such as:

• Digital Marketing• Social Media Business• Photography• Content Marketing• Technology• Business Finance

Flexx MasterClassWe also flourish in the youth segment through the Youth Entrepreneurship Masterclass - an initiative where representatives of the Bank go to Tertiary Institutions to teach the youth about entrepreneurship.

Youth

Entrepreneurship

Masterclass

N2.7m BusinessIdea Contest

32 Winners

In a bid to support these young entrepreneurs during their NYSC service year, a business idea contest was thrown open to all corps members nationwide,

FCMB Flexx is a fun and exciting savings account designed for youths ages 16-30, created in a bid to provide banking solutions with fun services for youths.

The opening balance starts from as low as 1,050 Naira and the account also provides interest on savings as well as access to internet and mobile banking. The FCMB Flexx account is targeted to Students, Corpers and Youth Professionals.

...where 32 corps members with the best business ideas were rewarded with a total of N2.7 million naira at the end of the competition.

FCMB Flexx - Business Contest

FLEXX

This programme provides a platform for Youth Corps members to develop and deploy their business skills through a training and advisory session facilitated by successful entrepreneurs.

In 2018, we visited 2 orientation camps and had over 2,960 attendees.

2 2,960

Orientation Camp Attendees

Youth Entrepreneurship andEmpowerment Programme

Activate Success International Foundation

We have given grants through the NYSC Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme (YEEP).

It is a programme organized by Activate Success International Foundation (ASIF) and sponsored by FCMB with the objective of promoting entrepreneurship among young people.