Wema Bank Begins Training Of 2m Youths, 1m MSMEs In Federal Govt/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program

TheNewsDesk
2nd December, 2023

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, has announced the kickoff of the virtual training in the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme for MSMEs from November 27, 2023.

Launched in September 2023, the programme has witnessed an overwhelming response, with hundreds of thousands of business owners, aspiring business owners, working-class professionals and jobseekers expressing keen interest in developing their digital skills, enhancing their employability and deepening their business management skills.

The FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme for MSMEs aimed to train 2,000,000 Nigerian youth and 1,000,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with a diverse range of digital skills. These skills include software engineering, product management, business analysis, cloud computing, product design, and more. Applicants of the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme can anticipate a holistic experience beyond virtual training as they will be exposed to hands-on physical training conducted at cutting-edge digital hubs strategically located nationwide.

Announcing the launch of the virtual training for the first cohort of 270,000 participants, MD/CEO of Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, highlighted the transformative opportunity the programme represents for business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, job seekers, and professionals across Nigeria.