Venture creation
We help students and founders shape ideas, test assumptions, and move toward businesses that can survive beyond the classroom.
Entrepreneurship, incubation, and SME growth
Where university knowledge meets enterprise action.
ERDC-KASU helps students, founders, SMEs, and partners move from ideas to stronger businesses through research, practical programmes, incubation support, and industry collaboration.
SME
Development
AI
Adoption
KASU
Innovation Hub
A practical advisory clinic for SMEs ready to diagnose business gaps and use AI with clearer direction.
In partnership with
Technology Workforce Limited
Technology Workforce Limited
About the centre
Entrepreneurship support with a university backbone.
Incubation and mentoring
ERDC supports practical incubation, coaching, and venture growth systems for early teams and emerging SMEs.
Industry connection
The centre bridges academia, enterprise, development partners, and business communities across Kaduna and beyond.
AI SME Clinic
Book one focused session for your business.
The AI SME Clinic is a paid advisory session for entrepreneurs and SMEs who want practical diagnosis, AI adoption guidance, and a clearer 30-90 day improvement plan.
Book your sessionBusiness assessment
Review your current challenges, customers, operations, financial practices, and growth ambitions with an experienced advisor.
AI opportunity map
Identify where AI can help you reduce manual work, improve decisions, reach customers, and build more repeatable systems.
Business Health Report
Leave with practical recommendations, a business health score, and next actions you can start implementing immediately.
ERDC-KASU programmes
Support that connects campus, enterprise, and Kaduna's business ecosystem.
Student innovation
Practical entrepreneurship activities help students test ideas, understand markets, and build the confidence to move from coursework into venture action.
SME development
ERDC-KASU creates structured support for local businesses through clinics, advisory sessions, incubation, and applied learning from the university ecosystem.
Partner programmes
The centre works with industry, government, development partners, and innovation networks to turn research and training into practical enterprise outcomes.
Ready to strengthen your business?
Book an AI SME Clinic session and leave with a clear improvement plan.