MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Programme for Nigerians 2026

Call for Applications – MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Programme (Phase 8)

The MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Programme empowers young Nigerian microbusiness owners aged 18 – 35 with practical, tech-driven and digital skills to help their businesses thrive in today’s fast-paced economy.

Since 2018 the initiative has run seven phases successful in collaboration with Google, Oracle, KPMG, IBM, Digital Bridge Institute, Cisco, Meta and Microsoft, across 29 states and the FCT: Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Cross River, Edo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Jigawa, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Kastina, Kebbi, Kogi, Lagos, Niger, Nasarawa, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and the Federal Capital Territory. 15,362 young microbusiness owners have completed the programme.

In this Phase 8, the training will run for five weeks using a blended-learning approach that combines self-paced online modules, instructor-led sessions, masterclasses from seasoned entrepreneurs, and a capstone project challenge.

• Table of Content
• About MTN Foundation
• MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Programme for Nigerians
• Aim and Benefits of MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Programme for Nigerians
• Requirements for MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Programme for Nigerians Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About MTN Foundation

The MTN Foundation scholarship scheme seeks to attract high performing full time students studying in public tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics and colleges of education) in Nigeria. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students who might otherwise be unable to pay for their tertiary education and aims to recognize and reward academic excellence.

MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Programme for Nigerians

Aim and Benefits of MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Programme for Nigerians

• Participants will receive data support to ensure a seamless learning experience towards applying new skills to their businesses.
• The top 100 participants will receive up to N1,000,000 in equipment grants, from a N100,000,000 fund.

Requirements for MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Programme for Nigerians Qualification

Phase 8 will train 3,000 female microbusiness owners from Rivers, Abia, Ogun, Kwara, Kano and Gombe states.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more Information, visit MTN Foundation webpage