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NITDA-Digital Economy Employability Programme

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NITDA is geared at Driving inclusive digital adoption, optimization and connecting participants to deeper opportunities in the Digital Economy. PURPOSE AND IMPACT 1. Learn about opportunities in the digital economy. 2. Start practicing one of the top 10 digital skills in demand. 3. Learn how to set up your Google Business Profile, Google Suite, and how to monetise your online content. 4. Connect to educational resources 5. Learn how to make business decisions using data and analytics Requirements To be eligible for the NITDA-DEEP Program, You MUST: 1. Be a newbie in the digital economy with no prior IT experience 2. Have a keen interest in developing your IT skills 3. Be physically present in your state to kick start your training upon selection 4. willing to devote two hours per day to a self-paced certification Lots of benefits apply not listed here, You can be merged with a job related to this field after completing this program. Interested in NITDA? submit your interest here Applic...
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Mastercard Opens Applications to Small Businesses for Start Path Program

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Mastercard recently unveiled a new program under its acclaimed global start-up engagement program, Start Path, as part of an expansion of its commitment to small and medium-sized businesses. Start Path was created exclusively for businesses assisting small and medium-sized businesses with their digital needs (SMEs). The chosen start-ups must have shown that they take a similar approach to Mastercard in supporting entrepreneurs worldwide, aiding these small business owners to grow and prosper. The Shared Vision of Empowerment at Mastercard Mastercard is specifically searching for start-ups that provide other business owners with innovative tools, data insights, and digital payment solutions so they can operate their companies more securely and productively. Through the Start Path program, Mastercard has worked with over 350 start-ups from over 40 countries since 2014. Many of these companies have since gone public and achieved unicorn status. The Start Path Small Business initiative enc...
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KECTIL Youth Leadership Program for Young Leaders 2023 (Fully funded)

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Contents About the Award The following program categories are included in Kectil  Eligibility Requirements Worth of the Program The Kectil Program was established to seek out and support young people in developing nations who have the capacity to positively impact their communities and nations. About the Award  The KECTIL Foundation, also known as the Knowles Educational and Charitable Trust for International Leadership, was founded on the following tenets: The goal of building an authentic, cooperative network of high potential youth from developing and least developed countries is to improve their lives, the lives of their colleagues, and the lives of people in their communities.  Identification, acceptance, and mentoring of high potential teenagers (17–24) from developing and least developed nations can have a significant impact on the youngsters' aspirations, acts of service to others, and personal successes. The following program categories are included in Kectil • M...
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About Smedan Credit Information Portal

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About The Smedan Credit Information Portal The Credit Information Portal aka CIP is powered by Smedan. The purpose of Smedan CIP is to establish a database of financial data for each of the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to make it easier to find information about the credit facilities that are available to Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) (MSMEs). The portal offers a wealth of information that will help entrepreneurs make wise choices when applying for loans and credits from local financial institutions. Aims of the CIP Portal 1. To list the many loan options offered by financial organizations in each state 2. Find out if financial institutions offer credit options specifically designed for women and the difficulties they confront. 3. To educate the public about the credit options accessible to them and to gauge how well they are received. 4. Find out how simple it is to access the many types of credit facilities th...
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AFAWA - Women Entrepreneurship Enablers Program

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The rate of entrepreneurship on the African continent is the highest in the world, and it is primarily driven by female entrepreneurs. Women in Africa are twice as likely to establish a business as women anywhere else in the globe, but so yet, they haven't made much of an impact on economic progress. To strengthen the ability of women-owned SMEs to access financing and grow their enterprises, AFAWA collaborates with women entrepreneurship enablers to achieve its goals. Women business enablers, such as women's business groups, incubators, accelerators, official women cooperatives, qualified civil society organizations, etc., play a crucial role in fostering the growth of women-owned businesses. By offering advisory and training services to women's enterprises on various business management skills, they are essential to developing a viable environment in which women entrepreneurs can grow and create businesses that create jobs for the continent, enabling them to not only tran...
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How to Apply for the MTN Pulse "Blow My Hustle" Launch in Lagos

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For a total of N68 million (N68,000,000), 20 persons will receive cash and instruction to advance their hustles. On Wednesday, MTN Nigeria officially launched a new campaign dubbed MTN Pulse "Blow My Hustle" as part of its effort to empower young, entrepreneurial Nigerians. However, the "Blow My Hustle" campaign seeks to select 100 small existing businesses and new business start-ups that will receive mentorship and training. The mobile operator has launched a variety of programs (MTN Foundation) in the past to support Nigerians. Only 20 companies will, however, be eligible for the funding. Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria, said the ad demonstrates MTN's love for young people and how it matches with its goal to connect during a press conference in Lagos. Adia claims that young entrepreneurs in Nigeria between the ages of 18 and 36 struggle to raise capital for their ventures, a problem that "we are trying to remedy to the best of our abiliti...
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