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2026 Airtel-3MTT NextGen Fellowship for Young Nigerian Innovators

Fellowship
Airtel Africa Foundation in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE), NITDA, and the 3MTT Secretariat Nigeria · Online 2026

Information

The Airtel–3MTT NextGen Fellowship is a digital-skills training programme designed to identify and train exceptional young Nigerians. It offers world-class digital skills training, mentorship from industry experts, project-based learning, and career opportunities, including externships and job-placement support. The programme is delivered through hybrid, peer-led, and virtual learning models and focuses on fields such as software development, data science, UI/UX, cybersecurity, cloud computing, product management, and AI.

Benefits

Free, high-quality digital skills training; direct mentorship from industry experts; real-world, project-based learning; participation in innovation challenges and hackathons; externship opportunities; job placement support and national career pathways; digital certificates and badges; access to a national tech community.

Eligibility

Applicants must be young Nigerians passionate about building a digital or tech career, with interest in software, data, cybersecurity, product, cloud, UI/UX, or AI, and willing to participate in projects, teamwork, hackathons, and innovation challenges.

Application

Visit the official application portal, register and complete the online assessment, wait for shortlisting, then join a cohort and begin training.

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