The MTN ICT and Business Skills Training program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 by providing them with the necessary technological skills to help their small businesses thrive in today’s competitive market. Through a 5-week online program, participants will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts through engaging masterclasses.
This initiative aims to support the growth and success of young entrepreneurs by equipping them with the tools and knowledge needed to stay relevant and competitive in the business world.
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Eligibility Requirements
Age
Nigerian male or female 18 – 35 years old
Business :Own and manage a small business that has been in operation for no longer than 2 years
Location: Own and manage a small business located in one of the following states – Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Kebbi, Niger, Yobe state.
In partnership with some of our ecosystem partners – Oracle, KPMG, IBM, Digital Bridge Institute, CISCO, Google, Meta, and Microsoft, 5 Phases of the ICT and Business Skills Training have been implemented in 16 states since 2018.
They are Abia, Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Borno, Cross River, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, Lagos, Nasarawa, Oyo and Rivers. So far 4,036 young people have completed this programme.
In this 6th phase, 3000 youths will participate in the ICT and Business Skills Training to be implemented in partnership with Microsoft and Meta. It promises to be enlightening as:
- Microsoft will train participants on Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age, ICT for Business Success and their new Generative AI skills.
- Meta: will train participants on Skills to Build Brands and Grow Businesses Online through their Meta Boost for Small Business.
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Benefits
Participants will be given data for the duration of the programme to support a seamless learning experience. Not only that, the top 300 participants will be supported with an Equipment Grant worth N90,000,000!
