The DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) is run by the Development Bank of Nigeria, is a nationwide capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening small businesses and startups. Beyond basic training, the program offers a structured curriculum covering bookkeeping, taxation, branding, digital marketing, and loan application processes, helping entrepreneurs formalize and scale their operations.
Participants typically go through self-paced online modules, live sessions with business experts, and practical assignments, and they gain access to mentorship and networking opportunities with other entrepreneurs. Top performing participants may receive grants, business support services, or advanced training opportunities, making the program both an educational and growth platform for Nigerian entrepreneurs.
All applicants must complete a minimum of 4 mandatory courses on the BizAid Learning management platform and obtain an average score of 70% from all quizzes. The courses that must be completed are:
- Accounting and bookkeeping,
- Sustainability for MSMEs,
- Marketing and sales techniques,
- Credit management/access to finance.
Program benefits
- Free, high-quality entrepreneurship training
- Improved business and financial management skills
- Access to grants and national cash prizes
- Mentorship and business plan refinement
- Increased visibility and bankability for MSMEs
Eligibility
To be qualified for this program, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Business owner
- Must be 18 years and above.
- Must be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria.
- Business must be operating in Anambra State.
- The Business must be based and registered with the CAC in Nigeria.
- The Business must be for-profit from any sector.
- Applicants must be available to commit to the training schedule once accepted.
How to apply
The steps to apply for the DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program:
- All applicants must register on the DBN BizAid application.
- All businesses who have completed the 4 courses by the stipulated deadline 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 deadline
The application deadline has not been specified
Apply now at the DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program website.
