DBN Academy Entrepreneurship Training Programme 2026 – Cohort 2

The DBN Academy Entrepreneurship Training Programme is a free development programme by the Development Bank of Nigeria to equip Nigerian entrepreneurs and MSMEs with practical business skills, financial management knowledge, and access-to-finance readiness. It combines online courses, in-person workshops, mentorship, and a business pitch competition with potential grant funding for outstanding participants.

Free access to self-paced online courses, practical business management training, financial literacy and access-to-finance training, digital certificates after completion, in-person workshops, mentorship, business plan refinement, investor-readiness support, and an opportunity to pitch for grant funding.

Open to Nigerian entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and MSMEs across all sectors; must own a CAC-registered business (or a recognized State Cooperative) and have operated the business for at least two years; basic digital skills required.

Create an account on the DBN Academy BizAid portal, enroll in the online courses, complete all mandatory courses and assessments, achieve the required scores, and await further communication from the DBN.