MTN FOUNDATION ICT AND BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME PHASE 8

Application Deadline: October 11, 2026.

LOCATION: Nigeria

The MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Programme empowers young Nigerian microbusiness owners aged 18–35 with practical, tech-driven, and digital skills to help their businesses thrive in today’s fast-paced economy.

ELIGIBILITY:

In this Phase 8, the training will run for five weeks using a blended-learning approach that combines self-paced online modules, instructor-led sessions, masterclasses from seasoned entrepreneurs, and a capstone project challenge. Participants will receive data support to ensure a seamless learning experience towards applying new skills to their businesses.

Age: Nigerian female, age 18–35

Business: Owns and manages a micro business operational for no more than 2 years

Location: Business located in Rivers, Abia, Ogun, Kwara, Kano, or Gombe state

BENEFIT:

The top 100 participants will receive up to ₦1,000,000 in equipment grants from a ₦100,000,000 fund. Over previous phases the programme has delivered measurable impact across diverse sectors, helping microbusinesses scale and adopt digital practices.

Phase 8 will train 3,000 female microbusiness owners from Rivers, Abia, Ogun, Kwara, Kano, and Gombe states.

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UNIVERSITY OF KENT CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 12:00 GMT on 6 October 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FDCO) and partner organisations.

The programme offers awards for outstanding scholars from around the world who wish to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

The University of Kent has a long-standing relationship with Chevening, which has successfully placed scholars from all over the world at the university for many years.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship, you must:

Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country.

Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship has ended.

Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a one-year postgraduate programme at Kent. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honors degree but varies depending on the course. Please visit our course pages for our entry requirements. You can also look at our country-specific criteria.

Have had at least two years’ work experience acquired after completing your undergraduate degree

Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 08 July 2027.

For full information on eligibility and how to apply, please see https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/

All applicants who wish to be considered for an award at Kent are encouraged to select the university as their first preference within their Chevening application.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship includes a full tuition fee waiver, a monthly stipend, travel costs to and from the UK, and the cost of a visa application, as well as a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.

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