he Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Program for young Nigerians 2025 offers a three-month training program in sustainable agriculture for individuals looking to become modern farm managers, technicians, or agro-entrepreneurs. The program, a collaboration between the Mastercard Foundation and Songhai, aims to train over 3,000 young Nigerians in three years, with a focus on young women. Applications have opened for this practical, hands-on training, which requires participants to have started or be passionate about starting an agricultural venture.
Program overview
- Goal: To train and empower over 3,000 young Nigerians in integrated agriculture over the next three years, with a target of 70% young women.
- Training: A three-month boot camp covering sustainable farming methods and hands-on experience in various agricultural sectors.
- Eligible sectors: Crop production, animal husbandry, aquaculture, and food processing.
- Focus: Creating modern farm managers, technicians, and agro-entrepreneurs.
Eligibility criteria
- Must be a young Nigerian.
- Must have a passion for agriculture or have already started an agricultural venture.
- Must have a support structure to enable successful implementation after the training.
- Must commit to starting or scaling an agro-venture after training.
- Participants should have a support structure in place for successful implementation after training.
What the program offers
- Practical agricultural training
- Mentorship opportunities
- Access to resources and networks
- Training is currently open for applications.