2025 Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Program for Young Nigerians
The Mastercard Foundation is calling on interested young individuals to apply for the Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Scheme.
The Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship fully sponsors selected candidates in sustainable farming methods and hands-on experience in agriculture.
The Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Scheme is aimed at training and Seeding over 3,000 young Nigerians in agriculture; particularly 70% of young women within the next 3 years as modern farm managers/technicians, and agro-entrepreneurs.
This innovative partnership is announcing the first of a series of a three-month training program; that will cover key areas in agro-business; which aims to create opportunities for African youths by setting out an ambitious goal for the next decade.
Application is ongoing for this 3-month Boot Camp in sustainable farming methods and hands-on experience in agriculture for modern farm managers/technicians, and agro-entrepreneurs.
The program fully covers the costs of meals, accommodation, training materials, certification of completion, and financial business support
If you’re looking to scale up your technical skills in agriculture, or you own an agribusiness; and you want to be a part of tomorrow’s green economy, then this is your chance!
2025 Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Program Synopsis
- Type: Bootcamps, Empowerment
- Sponsored by: Mastercard Foundation + Songhai
- Duration: 3 months
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Perks: Full Sponsorship + Feeding + Accommodation + Financial Support
- Deadline: Not Specified
2025 Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Program Requirements
To be considered for the Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship, you must meet the criteria below:
- Participants must be between 18-35 years of age
- Participants must have started an agricultural Venture or are passionate about starting one. –
- Participants must be able to travel to Oyo, Ebony or Owerri
- Participants should have a support Structure to enable successful implementation.
2025 Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Program Perks
The scholarship program provides;
- Free accommodation
- Free feeding
- Free tuition
- Free training materials
- Free certification
- Financial support for your agro venture for all selected applicants.
Participants will be trained in any of the following agricultural branches;
- Crop Production
- Animal Husbandry
- Aquaculture
- Food Processing
Application Guidelines for the 2025 Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Program
- Fill out the form and submit your application as soon as possible.
- Successful candidates will be contacted for further processes.
- click the link below to view the program’s application form.
Apply Here for the 2025 Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Program
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