Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship 2025 for young Nigerians (Fully-Funded)

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About Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship

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.

Participants will be trained in any of the following agricultural branches;

• Crop Production
• Animal Husbandry
• Aquaculture
• Food Processing 

• Sponsor Organisation: Mastercard Foundation

Benefits of Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship

• Free Feeding 
• Free Accommodation 
• Free Tuition 
• Free Training Materials 
• Free Business Growth Kit Other Benefits 
• Hands on farming in a new sustainable and integrated agricultural experience
• Development of agricultural management skills
• Setting up and management of an integrated farm

Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship Requirements

• 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 Ebony or Owerri 
• Participants should have a support Structure to enable successful implementation after the training and certification.
• Participants must commit to starting or scaling agro venture after the training. 

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

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