Horizon Innovation Limited has successfully concluded the first and second editions of the high-impact mentorship series known as ‘Business Launchpad for Strategic Economic Impact’. The empowerment programme held in Sokoto State was aimed to advance the economic growth of Northern Nigeria.
According to the organiser, the Business LaunchPad is an intensive one-on-one session with industry mentors, providing participants with the technical expertise and tailored roadmaps required to thrive within the complex 2026 economic landscape.
Speaking at the training where 40 entrepreneurs and business owners in Sokoto were empowered, Ahmad Jagaba, founder of Horizon Innovation Limited, said the Business LaunchPad was meticulously designed to move beyond generic consultancy, utilising a structured, batch-based approach to deliver specialised tools and strategic guidance.
According to him, the model fosters an ecosystem of shared learning among cohorts while maintaining the high-level intimacy of individual mentorship, allowing for accelerated operational growth.
Jagaba, who is also the convener of Business LaunchPad, said the initiative’s primary objective remains to turn latent entrepreneurial potential into measurable productivity that serves as a cornerstone of national economic value.
He said he remained committed to direct economic impact, adding that to maintain the most effective route to a strengthened national economy is the specialised empowerment of the innovators within it.
“By facilitating the growth of these businesses through direct, one-on-one intervention, Horizon Innovation Limited enables entrepreneurs to optimise their specific operations and scale their market reach, contributing significantly to the national GDP. The curriculum is specifically engineered to ensure that every mentored business becomes a resilient pillar of economic stability,” he said.
Commenting further, Jagaba said that beyond the impressive growth figures, the initiative is deeply rooted in a mission of social transformation. Through Business LaunchPad, Horizon Innovation Limited focuses on scaling enterprises that create meaningful employment, viewing sustainable job creation as the most decisive tool in the fight against regional poverty.
“By ensuring that local innovation leads to sustainable livelihoods and long-term stability, the firm is doing more than just building companies; it is architecting a more prosperous and equitable future for Sokoto State”.
“With the success of the initial editions still resonating through the local business community, anticipation is already mounting for the third edition of the program. Horizon Innovation Limited has signalled that the next cohort will continue to benefit from this high-impact, one-on-one mentorship model, fostering a new generation of resilient business leaders”.
“As the firm prepares for this next phase, the progress of the first forty mentored businesses remains a testament to the power of personalised strategic guidance in driving sustainable economic evolution,” he added.
