The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has opened applications for Cohort 2 of its Entrepreneurship Training Programme, offering entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners free online training to strengthen their business skills.
The programme targets entrepreneurs in the North-West, who can participate remotely from their homes or offices with internet access available. It covers practical areas to help small businesses improve operations, manage finances, reach customers and expand.
Available courses include 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; Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Laws and Regulations; Project Management Principles for Small Businesses; and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Participants must complete at least four mandatory courses. The training is online and registration is free. The programme also includes selection for a physical workshop, where participants can pitch business ideas and compete for grants.
Completing the courses does not guarantee workshop selection or a grant. Applicants should meet the requirements and follow updates from DBN.
How to apply
Interested entrepreneurs should visit https://learning.devbankng.com/R2M to register for Cohort 2. Use affiliate code R2M where requested. Complete at least four mandatory courses and watch for updates about selection for the physical workshop and grant-pitching stage.