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The Youth Development portfolio focuses on Initiatives that provide the youth, as the largest and most impacted population group with skills, tools, access, knowledge, and opportunities to become economically active citizens.

Projects implemented in this portfolio are in alignment with the following SDGs: Goal 1- No Poverty, Goal 4 – Quality Education, Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10 – Reduced Inequality, Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13 – Climate Action, and Goal 17 – Partnerships to achieve the Goal, in partnership with the Federal and State ministries of Arts & Culture and Youth Development.

Current projects under this portfolio are: MTN Scholarships, MTN-MUSON Scholar Program, MTN Science and Technology Laboratory Project, ICT and Business Skills Training, Performing Art Sponsorships, Back to School Initiative and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Program (YEDP).

Initiatives under this Portfolio

MTN MUSON Music Scholars Program

MTN MUSON Music Scholars Program

This initiative provides annual scholarships worth N250,000 to cover tuition, books and transportation over 2 years, for eligible musically talented youth to study at the prestigious Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON).
Performing Arts Sponsorships

Performing Arts Sponsorships

Under this initiative, MTNF sponsors theatre productions, festivals and visual arts exhibitions that highlight our rich Nigerian and African stories. Some of the sponsorships include:
Youth Entrepreneurship

Youth Entrepreneurship

(YEDP) enhances the entrepreneurial skills of MTN Scholars Alumni (youth who are past recipients of MTN scholarships).
MTN Scholarship

MTN Scholarship

The scheme provides academic scholarships for both students studying Science and Technology discipline & Blind Students of any discipline in public tertiary institutions across the country. Annually, up to 360 new scholarships are included in the scheme with old scholarships renewed based on ongoing academic performance.
Life in My City Arts Festival (Visual Arts)

Life in My City Arts Festival (Visual Arts)

Life in my city’ is an annual visual arts festival targeted at youths from Nigeria who submit their artwork for review by a panel of judges.
ICT & Business Skills

ICT & Business Skills

This is an initiative that builds the capacity of youths between the ages of 18 to 35 in ICT, enhancing their employability and entrepreneurial skills.
Back to school Initiative

Back to school Initiative

The MTNF Back2School is an initiative of the Youth Development Portfolio of MTN Foundation, committed to providing access to quality education through the provision of learning materials to children in public secondary schools around Nigeria.

Science and Technology Lab.

Science and Technology Lab.

The MTNF Science and Technology Laboratory Project contributes to national efforts to make teaching and learning of key science subjects (including physics, chemistry, and biology) easier,