MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur Program 2026 for Nigerian female entrepreneurs. – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: April 20, 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2026 MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur Program. The Y’ellopreneur initiative seeks to contribute to the discount of girls unemployment and advance girls improvement in ‘Entrepreneurship’ by way of capability constructing and entry to capital.

In phases 1 and a pair of of this initiative, a complete of 5,754 Female Entrepreneurs have been educated in Entrepreneurship Skills, and 122 of those entrepreneurs acquired gear mortgage totaling over N301 million. In the third part, the MTN Foundation is collaborating with the Bank of Industry Limited to implement a Matching Fund Model of N1Bn (One Billion Naira Only).

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a female entrepreneur in Nigeria
• Must personal a enterprise that has been working for at the least 2 years
• Business ought to fall inside sectors like:
  • Agriculture / Processing
  • Manufacturing
  • ICT / Digital companies
  • Waste administration / Circular economic system
• Preference for companies utilizing regionally sourced uncooked supplies

Benefits

• Training for chosen contributors
• Access to:
  • Equipment loans (as much as ₦2M – ₦3M)
  • grants (after mortgage reimbursement)
• Business advisory + mentorship help

Program Structure

1. Entrepreneurial Training (for ~1000 girls)
2. Business Plan Development
3. Selection of prime candidates
4. funding (mortgage + grant help)
5. Ongoing advisory help

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur Program