CITAD Digital Entrepreneurship Training 2026: Free Digital Skills
Introduction
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has opened applications for its AGENDA-WINNIG Digital Entrepreneurship Training and Business Support Programme for Women and Girls.
The programme is designed to equip women and girls with practical digital skills and entrepreneurship knowledge that can be used for education, employment, personal development and business opportunities.
The training is part of CITAD’s Addressing the Gender Digital Divide and Expanding Business Opportunities for Women and Girls in Northern Nigeria (AGENDA-WINNIG) project. The project focuses on Kano and Bauchi States and aims to improve women’s access to digital technology and economic opportunities.
Benefits
Participants in the training will have the opportunity to develop their digital and entrepreneurship skills.
The wider AGENDA-WINNIG project provides training in areas including:
- Digital literacy
- Digital entrepreneurship
- Online safety
- Digital hygiene
- Business and income-generation opportunities
- Use of digital tools for education and communication
- Use of the internet for business and learning
- Safe and responsible use of digital platforms
The project also aims to link 5,000 women trained in digital entrepreneurship with business support.
Participants can use the skills gained from the training for:
- Education
- Business or entrepreneurship
- Employment opportunities
- Personal development
- Training other people in their communities
The broader project also includes activities such as business clinics, creativity and innovation fairs, private-sector forums, virtual market onboarding, Privacy Protection Day, Girls in ICT Day, Role Model Forums, stakeholder engagement and town hall meetings.
Eligibility
The application is specifically for females.
Applicants must:
- Be female.
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Select one of the available age categories:
- 18–25
- 26–30
- 31–35
- Be resident in either Kano State or Bauchi State.
- Provide their Local Government Area (LGA) of residence.
Applicants are asked whether they have an existing business or viable business idea. Both Yes and No options are available. Those who already have a business or viable business idea must provide a brief description of it.
Applicants will also be asked about their highest level of education. The available options are:
- Primary School
- Secondary School
- Diploma/NCE
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Postgraduate Degree
- Other
Applicants must also indicate whether they are currently students. Those who answer yes will be required to provide the name of their school or institution.
Digital Access Requirements
Applicants will be asked whether they:
- Currently own or have access to a smartphone.
- Have access to the internet.
- Have no experience, beginner, intermediate or advanced digital skills.
The application also asks applicants to indicate the digital activities they currently use their phone or internet for. These include:
- Social media
- Learning/education
- Business/selling products
- Job search
- Communication, including WhatsApp and email
- Other activities
Applicants are also required to explain why they are interested in participating in the training and how they plan to use the skills they gain.
Deadline
The CITAD application page does not state an application deadline.
Therefore, interested women and girls in Kano and Bauchi should complete the application through the official portal while it remains open.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete the online application form on the official CITAD website.
The application requires applicants to provide:
- First name and last name
- Gender
- Age
- Phone number
- Email address
- State of residence
- Local Government Area
- Information about an existing business or viable business idea
- Highest level of education
- Current student status
- Name of school/institution, where applicable
- Smartphone access
- Internet access
- Current digital skill level
- Current digital activities
- Reason for wanting to participate
- How the applicant plans to use the skills gained
- Availability to attend the full duration of the training
- Willingness to participate in follow-up activities after the training
- How the applicant heard about the training
- Membership of any women or youth organisation
Applicants who belong to a women or youth organisation will be asked to specify the organisation.
Before submitting the form, applicants must confirm that:
- The information provided is accurate.
- They agree to participate fully in the training if selected.
Applicants can then submit the completed application online.
Scholarships Expiring Soon
Conclusion
The CITAD Digital Entrepreneurship Training is an opportunity for eligible women and girls in Kano and Bauchi to build practical digital and entrepreneurship skills.
Application Link
Apply through the official CITAD application portal:
Eligible locations: Kano and Bauchi State
Eligible applicants: Females aged 18–35
Application deadline: Not stated on the official application page.
