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Updated · msmeafricaonline.com · Jun 8
DBN Opens 8th Entrepreneurship Programme, Offering Up to ₦900,000 in Rewards
Updated
Updated · msmeafricaonline.com · Jun 8

DBN Opens 8th Entrepreneurship Programme, Offering Up to ₦900,000 in Rewards

3 articles · Updated · msmeafricaonline.com · Jun 8

Summary

  • DBN has opened applications for ETP 8.0, a free training programme for Nigerian entrepreneurs and MSMEs that runs through its online learning platform.
  • Since launching in 2019, the programme has trained thousands of entrepreneurs with courses in business management, finance, marketing, growth strategies, formalization and leadership.
  • Applicants must register on the DBN platform and complete at least four mandatory courses to qualify for advanced activities, including physical workshops and business pitch sessions.
  • Top performers can earn cash rewards every two weeks under BizAid Reward4Learning, with total rewards of up to ₦900,000 plus access to grants and other prizes.
  • The programme targets a common MSME gap in Nigeria—limited structured business training and growth support—aiming to help founders improve operations, access finance and scale sustainably.

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