Written by The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has opened applications for Cohort 2 of its Entrepreneurship Training Programme, offering entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners in North-West Nigeria free online training to strengthen their business management skills and support enterprise growth.
The programme is designed to equip participants with practical knowledge to improve business operations, manage finances, reach customers and scale their enterprises.
Available Courses
Participants can access training in the following areas:
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Credit Management and Access to Finance
- Marketing and Sales Techniques
- Sustainability for Small Businesses
- Business Scaling and Exporting
- Business Branding and Communications
- Women’s Entrepreneurship Mindset Toolkit
- Human Resource Management
- SME Laws and Regulations
- Project Management Principles for Small Businesses
- Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for MSMEs
Participants are required to complete at least four mandatory courses.
Benefits of the Programme
Selected participants will have access to:
- Free online entrepreneurship training.
- Practical business management knowledge and skills.
- Flexible remote learning from home or the office.
- Opportunities to be selected for a physical workshop.
- A platform to pitch business ideas and compete for grants.
Important: Completing the online training does not guarantee selection for the physical workshop or the award of a grant.
Who Can Apply?
The programme targets entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners in North-West Nigeria who want to improve their business skills and strengthen their enterprises.
Participants must have access to the internet to complete the online courses.
How to Apply
Interested entrepreneurs should:
- Visit the official DBN learning platform: https://learning.devbankng.com/R2M
- Register for Cohort 2 of the Entrepreneurship Training Programme.
- Use affiliate code R2M where requested.
- Access the available courses and complete at least four mandatory courses.
- Follow DBN updates regarding selection for the physical workshop and grant-pitching stage.