The CBN South-South Entrepreneurship Development Centre(SSEDC) was established by Central Bank of Nigeria in Calabar, Cross River State in January 2013. A tripartite agreement was executed between the CBN, Cross River State (Host State) and SHIELD Academy Partners Ltd., appointed as the Implementing Agency. CBN SSEDC programme and curriculum is a world class in term of its pedagogy and delivery schedule, and its outcomes significantly improves the chances of successful start-up of new enterprises, expansion and growth of exiting entreprises and job creation.