Gombe State · 12-month pilot
The largest pipeline of digitally skilled women in Northern Nigeria starts here.
500 women trained in digital, entrepreneurial and future-of-work skills — sponsored by IHS Nigeria.
- Free laptop for every beneficiary
- Solar-powered inverter system
- Internationally recognised certificate
- Paid internship & placement support
- Data support & offline learning
- Industry mentorship
Open to women aged 18–35 living in or able to attend in Gombe State
Strategic objectives
Six outcomes we are held to
Every cohort, module and mentorship hour is measured against these objectives and reported to our partners.
Digital literacy
Increase digital literacy among women and girls across Gombe State.
Employable talent
Develop technology talent that employers can hire with confidence.
Women-led enterprise
Promote women-led entrepreneurship and digitised MSMEs.
Remote & gig work
Improve access to remote work and gig economy opportunities.
Sustainable income
Create economic opportunities that outlast the programme itself.
A replicable model
Build a blueprint that scales across Northern Nigeria.
What beneficiaries receive
Five programme components
From first keystroke to first paycheque — a structured path built for women entering the digital economy.
Digital Literacy Foundation
- Computer fundamentals
- Internet usage
- Productivity tools
- Digital communication
- Online safety
Professional Digital Skills
- Seven specialist tracks
- One track per participant
- Project-based learning
- Industry mentorship
- Certification
Entrepreneurship Development
- Design thinking
- Business model development
- Financial literacy
- Customer discovery
- Market access
- Sales & marketing
Employability & Workforce Readiness
- CV development
- LinkedIn optimisation
- Communication skills
- Remote work skills
- Gig economy readiness
- Interview preparation
Innovation Challenge
- Agriculture
- Education
- Healthcare
- Climate
- Financial inclusion
- Community development
Why Gombe
Built for the realities of Northern Nigeria
Low bandwidth, shared devices, cultural context and distance are designed for — not treated as exceptions.
- Offline learning support so unstable internet never ends a beneficiary's training.
- Community leader engagement to remove cultural barriers before recruitment begins.
- Mentorship and incentives structured specifically to keep dropout rates low.
- A multi-partner funding model so training never stops mid-cohort.
Applications for Cohort 1 are open.
The application takes about ten minutes. You will need your phone number, your local government area, and a short note on why you want to join.
Apply to NNFTEP