MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Phase 7 (Nigeria)

The programme focuses on equipping young people between 18 and 35 years with tech-enabled skills to keep their small businesses relevant and competitive. The training will be delivered through a 5-week blended learning programme, featuring self-paced and instructor-led online sessions, including masterclasses from industry experts. Participants will receive data support to ensure a seamless learning experience. The top 600 participants will benefit from an Equipment Grant worth N300,000,000.

Since 2018, MTN has successfully implemented six phases of the ICT and Business Skills Training across 22 states in collaboration with ecosystem partners including Google, Oracle, KPMG, IBM, Digital Bridge Institute, CISCO, Meta, and Microsoft. These states include Oyo, Kano, Nasarawa, Imo, Rivers, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Adamawa, Anambra, Cross River, Jigawa, Kogi, Lagos, Edo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kebbi, Yobe, and Niger.

Over the previous phases, 9,382 young micro business owners have completed the programme, gaining valuable skills to grow their businesses. In Phase 7, a total of 6,000 micro business owners will be selected to participate in the ICT and Business Skills Training programme.

Eligible applicants must be Nigerian males or females aged 18 to 35 years. They should own and manage a micro business that has been in operation for no longer than two years, and the business must be located in one of the following states: Abuja, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Ondo, Plateau, Sokoto, or Taraba.

Participants will have the opportunity to enhance their business knowledge, gain exposure to industry best practices, and access support tools and resources that can help scale their operations. This initiative represents a significant investment in youth entrepreneurship and digital skill development in Nigeria.

For more information, visit MTN.