MasterCard Transforming Nigerian Youths for Young Nigerians 2023

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.

If you are an entrepreneur or would like to be a business owner, you need to register for this FREE Entrepreneurship training by Enterprise Development Centre in partnership with MasterCard Foundation-Young Africa Works.

• Table of Content
• About MasterCard Foundation
• Transforming Nigerian Youths
• Aim and Benefits of Transforming Nigerian Youths
• Requirements for Transforming Nigerian Youths 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

Transforming Nigerian Youths

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	MasterCard Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Transforming Nigerian Youths

Aim

• 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

• Personalized Plan for your Business Growth
• Opportunity for rewards such as Free Website Design, Google my Business profile
•  Free Access to Market
• 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 Transforming Nigerian Youths Qualification

The program is for the youths (age 18-35 years) resident in any of the 36 States of Nigeria with a business or an idea.

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