EDC/ Mastercard Transforming Nigerian Youths Program 2024

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.

This program is brought to Nigeria by the Young Africa Works-Mastercard Foundation in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University.

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 Nigeria. 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.

• Table of Content
• About MasterCard Foundation
• EDC/ Mastercard Transforming Nigerian Youths program
• Aim and Benefits of EDC/ Mastercard Transforming Nigerian Youths program
• Requirements for EDC/ Mastercard Transforming Nigerian Youths program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About MasterCard Foundation

The Mastercard Foundation is an international non-governmental organization established by Mastercard in 2006. The organization, which is based in Toronto, Ontario, has supported work in 49 countries.In 2018, Mastercard Foundation shifted to a specific focus on Africa, through its Young Africa Works strategy. The foundation develops programs primarily focused on reducing gender and economic inequality, expanding access to quality education, increasing the opportunities for decent work, and supporting overall economic growth.Funding is primaril... continue reading

EDC/ Mastercard Transforming Nigerian Youths program

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	MasterCard Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of EDC/ Mastercard Transforming Nigerian Youths program

Objectives of the program:

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

Benefits of the program include: 

• Personalized Plan for your Business Growth
• Opportunity for rewards such as Free Website Design, Google my Business profile, free CAC registration, free Logo and lots more
• Free Access to Market
• Acquire entrepreneurial skills
• One-on-One Advisory Services
• Free Data to browse for the training
• A chance to participate in sector-specific Competitions
• Access to Information on Funding Opportunities

Requirements for EDC/ Mastercard Transforming Nigerian Youths program Qualification

• Open to youths and women across the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in Nigeria.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

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

For more details,visit Mastercard website