Applications are open for MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Phase 7. MTN ICT and Business Skills Training is a Youth Development initiative aimed at 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, featuring self-paced and instructor-led online sessions, including masterclasses from industry experts.
Since 2018, six phases of the ICT and Business Skills Training have been successfully implemented across 22 states in collaboration with our ecosystem partners: Google, Oracle, KPMG, IBM, Digital Bridge Institute, CISCO, Meta, and Microsoft.
These states are 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. 9,382 young micro business owners have completed this programme, gaining valuable skills to grow their businesses.
In this 7th phase, 6,000 micro business owners will participate in the ICT and Business Skills Training programme.
MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Benefits
- Participants will be supported with data to ensure a seamless learning experience. The top 600 participants will be supported with an Equipment Grant worth N300,000,000!
Eligibility Criteria
- Age
- Nigerian male or female 18 – 35 years old
- Business
- Own and manage a micro business that has been in operation for no longer than 2 years
- Location
- Own and manage a micro business located in one of the following states – Abuja, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Ondo, Plateau, Sokoto, or Taraba.
How To Apply for MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training
Application Deadline: October 3, 2025
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