UpSmart Energies awarded ₦1m for clean energy business
Cascador named the Nigerian social enterprise among nine recipients of growth capital.
Cascador has announced a ₦1 million non-dilutive growth award for UpSmart Energies through the NiYA-Cascador Founders Programme. UpSmart Energies provides renewable lighting and energy solutions to underserved communities. Led by Moses Onyema Nweke, the Jos-based business serves individuals, small businesses and community initiatives.
The company is one of nine cohort businesses named for ₦1 million awards, alongside eight Pitch Day winners awarded ₦5 million each. The four-week programme provided business training, mentorship and regulatory guidance, and participants also receive access to SMECore enterprise software and NiYA alumni opportunities.
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