Discovering tech talents, empowering young innovators

The platform for tech innovators in tertiary institutions, to enhance entrepreneurial skills and employability chances

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Something for everyone

We provide a platform for students to learn, develop solutions and build experiences to last a lifetime.

Resources

We provide high-quality learning resources and development services to aid the development of a better and more efficient world.

Learning Community

Gain expert experience within our FSI and campus communities to inspire, help and grow your skills and knowledge.

Collaborate & Contribute

Campus ambassadors could collaborate & contribute immensely to socio-economic policies as it concerns information technology in Nigeria. All contributions to the community is acknowledged, with many rewarded.

Benefits

Benefit of Being a Campus Ambassador

WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN
  • Opportunity to be the face of FSI on campus.
  • Access to the Fintech innovation Sandbox and community
  • Access to FSI’s capacity building program and materials
  • Access to FSI’s mentorship network
  • Opportunity to join the FSI Founders’ community.
  • Opportunities to showcase their innovations on the FSI’s Appstore
  • Opportunity to participate in Fintech challenges such as Hackathons and Ideathons
  • Access to prospective employers.
  • Access to start-up clinics to nurture ideas (one-on-one sessions).
  • Access to training on the use of APIs via codelabs

Programmes

Topics for the 3 months programme are:

Generic courses
  • Creating your personal brand.
  • Building a career in technology
  • Developing an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Overview of the Tech ecosystem in Nigeria
Technical courses
  • Validating business ideas.
  • Introduction to APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
  • Creating products with Fintech APIs
Practical sessions include access to:
  • Multiple idea validation clinics.
  • Codelabs to use APIs
  • Capacity-building materials and podcasts
  • Peer-to-peer mentoring sessions
Criteria for Joining
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Enthusiastic and willing to develop a career in (Fintech) Financial Technology

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Be innovative i.e. possess an ability to solve problems. We would conduct a test to identify this skill.

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Ability to generate product ideas, conduct research, be passionate about cyber security issues, and enthusiastic about driving financial inclusion.

Leadership Roles

Roles of Leaders within FSI’s Campus Ambassadors Community

  • Create awareness on FSI’s mission.
  • Promote a culture of innovation especially in the financial services space.
  • Coordinate members and drive FSI activities within their community
  • Attend FSI programs and drive sandbox activations
  • Opportunity to join the FSI Founders’ community.