MasterCard Foundation/EDC 2020 Transforming Nigerian Youths program

Published: 10 Sep 2020

The Transforming Nigerian Youths program aims to create a network of entrepreneurial and managerial change-makers specifically youths and women across the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in Nigeria but with special interest with those who live in Lagos, Kano and Kaduna states.
This program is brought to Nigeria by the Young Africa Works-Mastercard Foundation in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University.

MasterCard Foundation/EDC Transforming Nigerian Youths program

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Mastercard Foundation

MasterCard Foundation/EDC Transforming Nigerian Youths program Benefits

The following are the core objectives of the program:

1. To completely transform the mindset of youths in Nigeria to become more entrepreneurial, and to equip them to be self-employed or job creators.
2. To create market access and provide support services to existing business owners especially those being run by young people.
3. Change the way learning or information is received in Nigeria through EDC Beam.

Requirements for MasterCard Foundation/EDC Transforming Nigerian Youths program

EDC is teaming up with the Foundation to build the capacity of 40,000 MSMEs with special focus on agriculture and creative sectors especially women-led businesses in Lagos, Kano and Kaduna states. The training will be delivered via EDC’s online learning platform and IVR( Interactive Voice Response) to enable all learners to take part in the lessons on the go wherever they are.

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Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Mastercard Foundation on reg.smetoolkit.ng to apply

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