MTN ICT & BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME – PHASE 8 (2026)
MTN ICT & BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME – PHASE 8 (2026)
Are you a young Nigerian woman running a microbusiness? MTN Foundation is inviting eligible women to apply for its free ICT and Business Skills Training Programme (Phase 8).
WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN:
• Free 5-week digital and business skills training
• Practical ICT and entrepreneurship skills
• Self-paced online learning
• Instructor-led training sessions
• Entrepreneurial masterclasses
• Capstone business project
• Data support for online learning
• Opportunity to compete for a share of a ₦100 million equipment grant
EQUIPMENT GRANT:
• The top 100 participants may receive equipment grants of up to ₦1 million each.
• The equipment grant is competitive and is not guaranteed for every participant.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Applicants must:
• Be a Nigerian female between 18 and 35 years old
• Own and manage a microbusiness
• Have operated the business for no more than 2 years
• Have a business located in any of these six states:
• Rivers
• Abia
• Ogun
• Kwara
• Kano
• Gombe
TRAINING AREAS
Participants will gain knowledge and practical skills in:
• ICT and digital skills
• Business development
• Technology adoption
• Digital business practices
• Entrepreneurship and business growth
PROGRAMME DURATION: 5 weeks
APPLICATION FEE: Free
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 11, 2026
TARGET: 3,000 female microbusiness owners
HOW TO APPLY:
• Interested and eligible applicants should apply through the official MTN Foundation programme portal.
• Complete the application form carefully and provide accurate information about yourself and your business.
IMPORTANT: This opportunity is specifically for women aged 18–35 who own microbusinesses that have been operating for no more than two years and are located in Rivers, Abia, Ogun, Kwara, Kano or Gombe State.
Apply Here: mtnictandbusinessskills.mtn.ng/mtn-foundation
Are you a young Nigerian woman running a microbusiness? MTN Foundation is inviting eligible women to apply for its free ICT and Business Skills Training Programme (Phase 8).
WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN:
• Free 5-week digital and business skills training
• Practical ICT and entrepreneurship skills
• Self-paced online learning
• Instructor-led training sessions
• Entrepreneurial masterclasses
• Capstone business project
• Data support for online learning
• Opportunity to compete for a share of a ₦100 million equipment grant
EQUIPMENT GRANT:
• The top 100 participants may receive equipment grants of up to ₦1 million each.
• The equipment grant is competitive and is not guaranteed for every participant.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Applicants must:
• Be a Nigerian female between 18 and 35 years old
• Own and manage a microbusiness
• Have operated the business for no more than 2 years
• Have a business located in any of these six states:
• Rivers
• Abia
• Ogun
• Kwara
• Kano
• Gombe
TRAINING AREAS
Participants will gain knowledge and practical skills in:
• ICT and digital skills
• Business development
• Technology adoption
• Digital business practices
• Entrepreneurship and business growth
PROGRAMME DURATION: 5 weeks
APPLICATION FEE: Free
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 11, 2026
TARGET: 3,000 female microbusiness owners
HOW TO APPLY:
• Interested and eligible applicants should apply through the official MTN Foundation programme portal.
• Complete the application form carefully and provide accurate information about yourself and your business.
IMPORTANT: This opportunity is specifically for women aged 18–35 who own microbusinesses that have been operating for no more than two years and are located in Rivers, Abia, Ogun, Kwara, Kano or Gombe State.
Apply Here: mtnictandbusinessskills.mtn.ng/mtn-foundation