Applications are now open for the 2025 DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme (DBNETP). Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Entrepreneurship Training Programme
Opportunity Details
The annual DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme (DBNETP) is the flagship programme of the Development Bank of Nigeria and is currently in its 7th Cycle. Capacity building is a core mandate of the Development Bank of Nigeria, and so far, the Bank has trained over 4000 MSMEs across Nigeria digitally and physically, leveraging partnerships and the DBN Learning Management System (LMS).
The annual DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme aims to achieve the following objectives:
Objectives
1. Ensure MSMEs are well equipped with skills and competencies to defend sound and viable business proposals.
2. Improve the Capacity of MSMEs to access available credit.
3. Improve the capacity of MSMEs for efficient funds utilization, trade, investments and access to markets.
Benefits of Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Entrepreneurship Training Programme
Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Entrepreneurship Training Programme Requirements
This is open to all Nigerian MSMEs across any sector, who are interested in acquiring the right knowledge needed to succeed in doing business in Nigeria.
All applicants shortlisted for the onsite training must meet the below minimum eligibility criteria:
- Owner of business must be 18 years and above
- Business owner must be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria
- The business must be based in Nigeria
- The business must be for profit from any sector
- Applicant must be available to commit to the training schedule once accepted
Selection Criteria
Bankability- Level of readiness to access credit
Feasibility and Sustainability of the business model
Scalability- Demonstrates potential for growth of business to create jobs
Training Programme Workflow
- All applicants must register on the DBN learning management system of the BizAid application.
- All applicants must complete a minimum of 4 mandatory courses on the BizAid Learning management platform and obtain an average score of 80% from all quizes. The courses that must be completed are:a. Accounting & Bookkeeping,b. Sustainability for MSMEsc. Marketing and Sales Techniques,d. Credit Management/Access to Finance
- All businesses who have completed the 4 courses by the stipulated deadline and achieved the required pass mark of 80% will receive an email with a link to apply for the face-to-face training.
- Upon submission of the application form, an email confirming receipt will be sent to the applicant within a 24-hour period
- Applicants will be screened and shortlisted from the close of the application based on the eligibility criteria
- Selection will be carried out using the defined selection criteria from the pool of shortlisted applications
- Communication with successful applicants shall be by email to the email address provided and a phone call to the phone number provided on the application form.
- Training will commence on announced dates consecutively in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to get started.
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