📢 Call for Applications: DBN 7th Entrepreneurship Training Programme 2025 – Get Trained, Pitch & Win up to ₦1 Million
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has officially opened applications for the 7th edition of its flagship Entrepreneurship Training Programme (DBNETP). This initiative is dedicated to empowering MSMEs across Nigeria through capacity building, financial literacy, and access to funding.
Since its launch, the programme has trained over 4,000 small businesses through both digital and physical formats, using the DBN Learning Management System and strategic partnerships.
💡 What’s in It for You?
- 📚 FREE training in essential business areas like Accounting, Marketing, Sustainability, and Credit Management
- 📱 Self-paced virtual learning via the BizAid app
- 🏫 In-person training for 300 selected businesses in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt
- 💰 Pitch for grants between ₦500,000 – ₦1,000,000
- 🧠 Learn how to structure your business for growth, credit access, and sustainability
✅ Who Can Apply?
- Nigerian MSME owners aged 18 and above
- Must own a registered for-profit business in Nigeria
- Available and committed to completing all training sessions
- Open to entrepreneurs across all sectors
📝 Programme Structure
1. Virtual Training (Self-Paced):
Complete 4 mandatory courses with at least 80% average quiz score on the BizAid platform:
- Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Credit Management & Access to Finance
- Marketing & Sales Techniques
- Sustainability for MSMEs
2. Onsite Training:
300 shortlisted candidates will attend 5 days of hands-on training in major Nigerian cities.
3. Pitch Competition:
All participants will pitch their business ideas for a chance to win grant funding of up to ₦1 million.
🎯 Selection Criteria
- Business bankability and credit-readiness
- Feasibility and sustainability of the business model
- Potential for growth and job creation
📍 How to Apply
- Register and complete required courses on the BizAid App
- Achieve a minimum 80% average quiz score
- Apply for onsite training via the link sent after course completion
- Await shortlisting notification via email or phone call
📅 Training takes place consecutively in Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt.
🔗 CLICK HERE TO APPLY
