FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation: Wema Bank Announces Call for Entries   

In what has been termed a major move to bridge the gap in helping small businesses access much-needed funding and digital capacity development skills, Nigeria’s foremost indigenous bank, Wema Bank, and pioneer of Africa’s fully digital bank ALAT in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, has announced the call for entry in the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme for Youth and MSMEs. 

With a set goal of training 2,000,000 Nigerian youth and 1,000,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the nation, the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme launched on September 29th, 2023, is opened to Nigerians who are interested in developing their digital skills and enhancing their business portfolios across Nigeria and beyond. 

This transformative initiative offers a comprehensive range of digital skills, equipping participants with the tools necessary to excel in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. From software engineering and product management to business analysis, cloud computing, and product design, the program will cater to a diverse spectrum of digital expertise.

Announcing the call for entries, Wema Bank’s Executive Director Retail & Digital Business, Tunde Mabawonku, said the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme is a transformative opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, job seekers, and professionals across Nigeria.  The programme will build a marketplace for young entrepreneurs to gain digital skills that would open doors to sustainable career development and expose small-scale business owners to funding and grants.