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Published: 10 Jul 2025
The annual DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme (DBNETP) is the flagship programme of the Development Bank of Nigeria and is currently in its 6th Cycle. Capacity building is a core mandate of the Development Bank of Nigeria, and so far, the Bank has trained over 4000 MSMEs across Nigeria digitally and physically, leveraging partnerships and the DBN Learning Management System (LMS).
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | Development Bank of Nigeria |
1. Ensure MSMEs are well equipped with skills and competencies to defend sound and viable business proposals.
2. Improve the Capacity of MSMEs to access available credit.
3. Improve the capacity of MSMEs for efficient funds utilization, trade, investments and access to markets.
All applicants shortlisted for the onsite training must meet the below minimum eligibility criteria:
Owner of business must be 18 years and above
Business owner must be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria
The business must be based in Nigeria
The business must be for profit from any sector
Applicant must be available to commit to the training schedule once accepted
Selection Criteria
Bankability- Level of readiness to access credit
Feasibility and Sustainability of the business model
Scalability- Demonstrates potential for growth of business to create jobs
1. All applicants must register on the DBN learning management system of the BizAid application.
2. All applicants must complete a minimum of 4 mandatory courses on the BizAid Learning management platform and obtain an average score of 80% from all quizes.
The courses that must be completed are:
a. Accounting & Bookkeeping,
b. Sustainability for MSMEs
c. Marketing and Sales Techniques,
d. Credit Management/Access to Finance
3. All businesses who have completed the 4 courses by the stipulated deadline and achieved the required pass mark of 80% will receive an email with a link to apply for the face-to-face training.
4. Upon submission of the application form, an email confirming receipt will be sent to the applicant within a 24-hour period
5. Applicants will be screened and shortlisted from the close of the application based on the eligibility criteria
6. Selection will be carried out using the defined selection criteria from the pool of shortlisted applications
7. Communication with successful applicants shall be by email to the email address provided and a phone call to the phone number provided on the application form.
8. Training will commence on announced dates consecutively in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt.
For more details, visit DBN webpage
