MasterCard Songhai Scholarships in Agriculture 2025/2026 for Nigerian Students

Ifeoma Chuks

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MasterCard Songhai Scholarships in Agriculture 2025/2026 for Nigerian Students. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

Not specified

Tell Me About Award:

Applications are now open for the 2025 Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship. The Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with Songhai is calling on interested young individuals to apply for the Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship.The Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Scheme is aimed at training and seeing 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.

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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.  

Which Fields are Eligible

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

  • Crop Production
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Aquaculture
  • Food Processing 

Type:

Scholarship

Who can Apply?

  • 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.

Which Countries are Eligible?

Nigeria

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

  • Free Feeding
  • Free Accommodation
  • Free Tuition
  • Free Training Materials
  • Free Business Growth Kit Other Benefits
  • Market Linkages and Access
  • Mentorship Pool to Select from – Data Sharing on production and market trends

How to Apply:

Apply here

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