Applications are now open for the Digital Skills for Her Training Programme 2026, a free three-week virtual training opportunity designed to help women in Nigeria develop practical digital, business and entrepreneurial skills.
The programme is suitable for women who want to start a business, grow an existing business, improve their online presence, strengthen their digital marketing skills or explore opportunities in the digital economy.
Because the training is delivered online, eligible participants can join from anywhere in Nigeria.
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What Is the Digital Skills for Her Training Programme?
Digital Skills for Her is an intensive virtual capacity-building programme focused on combining digital skills with practical business knowledge.
Over the three-week training period, participants will learn how to use digital platforms and tools more effectively, promote their businesses online, engage customers and make better business and financial decisions.
For women who have a business idea but are unsure how to take it online, or business owners who want to improve their digital presence, the programme can provide useful skills that can be applied beyond the training.
Who Is Organising the Programme?
The programme is organised by Women Impacting Nigeria (WIN) in partnership with ImpactHER.
Women Impacting Nigeria focuses on creating opportunities and supporting the development and economic empowerment of women, while ImpactHER provides capacity-building support to African women entrepreneurs through areas such as business training and digital skills development.
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What Will Participants Learn?
The training covers several areas that are increasingly important for running and growing a business in today’s digital economy.
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- Branding and Online Business Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Online Advertising
- Business Productivity Tools
- Customer Engagement and Growth
- Financial Literacy and Business Management
These areas are designed to complement one another. For example, learning digital marketing becomes more useful when you also understand how to build a strong brand, communicate with customers and manage the financial side of your business.
Who Can Apply?
The programme is open to women across Nigeria who are interested in gaining practical digital and business skills.
It may be particularly useful if you want to:
- Start a new business.
- Grow an existing business.
- Build an online presence for your business.
- Learn how to market products or services online.
- Improve your understanding of social media marketing.
- Develop essential business and financial management skills.
- Transition into technology or explore the wider digital economy.
The information provided does not state that applicants must have advanced technology experience, making the programme potentially suitable for women at different stages of their digital journey.
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Requirements for the Digital Skills for Her Programme
Before applying, make sure you can meet the participation requirements. Since the programme is completely virtual, having the right equipment and internet access is important for getting the most out of the training.
Applicants should:
- Have access to a reliable smartphone, tablet or laptop.
- Have a stable internet connection.
- Be available throughout the three-week training period.
- Be committed to attending the live sessions and completing the learning activities.
- Attend at least 80% of the live classes to qualify for a certificate.
The 80% attendance requirement is particularly important for applicants who want to receive the certificate at the end of the programme.
Benefits of the Training
Participating in a free digital skills programme can be particularly valuable if you are looking to improve your business without having to pay for training.
Selected participants will have the opportunity to:
- Receive tuition-free digital skills training.
- Learn practical digital marketing and social media marketing.
- Develop branding and online business skills.
- Understand online advertising.
- Learn how to use business productivity tools.
- Improve customer engagement and growth strategies.
- Develop financial literacy and business management skills.
- Gain knowledge that can be applied to starting or expanding a business.
- Explore opportunities within the digital economy.
- Earn a certificate after meeting the required attendance threshold.
Certificate Requirement
Participants should take the attendance requirement seriously.
To qualify for a certificate, you must attend at least 80% of the live classes during the programme. Simply registering for the training does not automatically guarantee a certificate.
If you are applying, make sure your schedule allows you to participate consistently from 31 August to 18 September 2026.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for the Digital Skills for Her Training Programme 2026 is 30 August 2026.
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How to Apply for the Digital Skills for Her Programme 2026
The application process is online, so you can apply without visiting a physical office. Before applying, ensure that you have a suitable device, reliable internet connection and enough availability to participate in the three-week virtual programme.
Have your personal and relevant background information ready. Make sure the information you provide is accurate and consistent. Visit the Digital Skills for Her Programme 2026 online registration form via doc.google.com to apply and submit your application.
With the training scheduled to begin on 31 August 2026, interested applicants should complete their applications as soon as possible.
You can also visit Dailylight Channel Graduate Jobs Section, Internship Program, Recruitment Exercises, and Job and Career Opportunity Desk Section to explore and discover opportunities you are qualified to apply for.
