Mastercard Foundation TTS Nigeria Program 2026: Free Training and Job Opportunities for Young Women in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu
Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation TTS Nigeria Program 2026, offering free practical skills training and access to job placement opportunities for young Nigerian women aged 18–35.
The programme targets women residing in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu who are available to resume work immediately. It covers customer service, sales and IT operations, providing participants with practical training relevant to available employment opportunities.
Nursing mothers, women living with disabilities and internally displaced women are also encouraged to apply.
About the Mastercard Foundation and Tech4Dev
The Mastercard Foundation is an international organisation focused on expanding access to education, skills development and economic opportunities, particularly for young people in Africa.
Through its programmes and partnerships, the foundation supports initiatives that help young Africans develop practical skills and access meaningful employment.
Tech4Dev (Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative) is a nonprofit organisation that uses technology and digital skills development to improve access to economic opportunities.
The TTS Nigeria Program is promoted in partnership with Tech4Dev, with a focus on connecting young women to practical training and employment opportunities.
About the TTS Nigeria Program 2026
The TTS Nigeria Program is a skills development and employment support initiative designed to help young women prepare for available job opportunities.
The programme combines free practical work skills training with access to job placement opportunities in customer service, sales and information technology operations.
It accommodates women from different professional backgrounds, including those seeking their first employment opportunity, individuals returning to work after a career break and applicants looking to transition into new roles.
Participants are expected to be available for employment immediately, making the programme particularly relevant to women who are actively seeking work.
The initiative also encourages participation from nursing mothers, women living with disabilities and internally displaced women.
Programme Details
Available Training and Employment Areas
The programme highlights four employment pathways.
1. Call Centre Representative
This pathway focuses on customer communication and support within a call centre environment.
It is relevant to individuals interested in handling customer enquiries, providing assistance and communicating with customers through telephone-based service channels.
2. Direct Sales Agent
The Direct Sales Agent pathway is relevant to women interested in customer acquisition, product promotion and sales-related activities.
It focuses on employment opportunities that involve engaging prospective customers and supporting sales activities.
3. Field Sales Representative
This pathway focuses on customer-facing sales activities conducted outside a traditional office environment.
It is relevant to individuals interested in meeting prospective customers, communicating product or service information and supporting business development activities.
4. IT Services Monitoring and Operations Officer
This pathway is relevant to individuals interested in information technology operations and technical service monitoring.
The employment area involves supporting the monitoring and operation of IT services and related systems.
Eligibility and Requirements
Applicants must meet the following eligibility conditions:
The programme also welcomes applications from women with different employment backgrounds, including first-time job seekers and those returning to the workforce.
Women Encouraged to Apply
The TTS Nigeria Program specifically encourages applications from:
All applicants must satisfy the programme’s age, location and availability requirements.
Programme Training and Employment Opportunities
The programme provides access to practical work skills training relevant to its advertised employment pathways.
Participants will have the opportunity to develop skills that support their preparation for roles in customer service, sales and IT operations.
The programme also connects eligible women with job placement opportunities.
However, access to job placement opportunities should not be interpreted as a guarantee of employment. Actual placement depends on the programme’s selection process and available positions.
Benefits of the TTS Nigeria Program
The programme offers the following:
Employment Availability
Applicants must be available to resume work immediately.
This requirement is particularly important because the programme is designed to connect participants with employment opportunities alongside practical skills training.
Application Requirements
Interested candidates must satisfy the programme’s age, location and employment availability requirements.
Applications are submitted through the official online registration form.