Digital Economy: MTN ICT Equipment Grant Worth N90 Million

MTN ICT and Business Skills Training is a Youth Development initiative of MTN Nigeria that aims to equip young entrepreneurs with tech-enabled skills to keep their small businesses relevant and competitive.  In this enlightening programme, MTN Foundation in partnership with Microsoft and Meta will train and equip 3000 youths that will participate in the ICT and Business Skills Training that will help them Get Ahead in the Digital Economy with Equipment Grant Worth N90 Million.

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Benefits To Participants

The programme which will be delivered through a 5-week intensive online training will include Master-classes from key industry experts across the globe and will ensure that participants get world-class experience to manage and grow their businesses.

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 Ninety Million Naira [N90, 000,000]! Yes, you read that right.

Programme Background

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.

Phase 6 of the MTN Nigeria ICT and Business Skills Training

This is phase 6 of this noble initiative by MTN Nigeria. 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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Eligibility Criteria

1. Age

To be eligible for this programme, the participant must be a Nigerian [male or female] between the ages of 18 – 35 years old

2. Business

You must also own and manage a small business that has been in operation for no longer than 2 years

3. Location

Must also own and manage a small business located in one of the following states ONLY – Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Kebbi, Niger, and Yobe state.

Interested? Off course you should be IF eligible!

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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About MTN Nigeria Foundation

MTN Nigeria which has the slogan - Doing for tomorrow, today, has a purpose to bring about meaningful measurable and sustainable change that helps disadvantaged and rural communities to become self-sufficient. With a focus on innovative technology, they aim to uplift communities towards independence in the bold new digital world.

Their Focus Area

The MTN Foundation partners with both public and credible private organizations to execute sustainable projects in each of the chosen focus areas. MTNF receives and processes proposals monthly.

The Foundation is committed to ensuring that the selection and approval of its projects are conducted in a manner that is transparent, systematic, efficient, and effective while promoting its mission. As such, approved guidelines are strictly adhered to, in the selection of projects and partner organizations

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