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Microsoft is offering N3.5m to 5 Nigerians with brilliant business ideas

International tech company Microsoft has announced it is supporting the development of entrepreneurship in Nigeria and is set to award 5 Nigerians with NGN3.5 million for brilliant business ideas in the Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM activation, tagged  “From Passion to Empire”.

The campaign will run from February 16 to March 31.

Joseph Umunakwe, general manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services, West Africa,  said “Passion to Empire” would help young entrepreneurs push their boundaries and test the strength of their ideas.

He said: “Running a start-up is challenging in any environment, so Microsoft wants to empower entrepreneurs in Nigeria who have great business ideas.

“Passion to Empire” would not be about a cash grant only.  The winners will also be mentored by highly successful celebrity entrepreneurs, House of Tara’s Tara Fela Durotoye, Chocolate City’s Audu Maikori and Jobberman’s Opeyemi Awoyemi.

“Our amazing range of Lumia smartphones and tablets, and the Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM, specifically, provide the business support every entrepreneur needs on the go.” He added.

To participate in “Passion to Empire”, interested entrepreneurs need to buy the Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM or any other Lumia smartphone or tablet, make a video detailing how you plan to grow your business ,label the video with your name and IMEI number and upload to www.microsoft.com/mobile.

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