Lack of financial capital is the single most significant challenge when it comes to doing business in Nigeria. Even with the conceptualization and implementation of financial programs meant to support businesses, the government has always been in a struggling position to ensure that financial capital is easily made accessible to entrepreneurs. In bridging the gap, VSHF initiates Business Empowerment Programme to channel financial supports to many startups and financially challenged businesses in forms of Business Support Loans – (no interest and at flexible repayment terms) and grants. To further assist the beneficiaries, VSHF offers entrepreneurship & mentorship training as part of its delivery to empower startups. Currently, we have two beneficiaries of this programme and we anticipate to support five more businesses during the year.