Airtel x 3MTT NextGen Fellowship 2026

The Airtel x 3MTT NextGen Fellowship gives young Nigerians a clear way into real tech skills and real work. It is a special track under the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, powered by the Airtel Africa Foundation. The fellowship builds on Airtel's ₦1 billion digital inclusion pledge and helps 3MTT grow a future ready tech workforce for Nigeria. Learners get training, mentorship and hands-on projects that link classroom learning to real jobs and real products.

Deadline: Unspecified

Quick overview

Short answer: The Airtel & 3MTT track picks bright young Nigerians, trains them in core tech areas, connects them with mentors and links them to real career paths in Nigeria's digital space.

What is the Airtel x 3MTT NextGen Fellowship?

The Airtel x 3MTT NextGen Fellowship is a focused track under the wider 3 Million Technical Talent programme. The 3MTT programme comes from the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy and is implemented by NITDA with partners such as Airtel Africa Foundation.

This special track:

• Targets exceptional young Nigerians
• Builds strong digital skills in key tech fields
• Connects learners with a nationwide tech community
• Turns learning into real work and career chances

The fellowship sits inside the larger 3MTT plan to grow millions of technical talents for Nigeria's digital future.

Skills learners build

Short answer: Learners gain core digital skills that employers and teams need for real products and services.

Skills covered include:

• Software development
• Data science
• UI/UX design
• Cloud computing
• Product management
• Cybersecurity
• AI and machine learning

These areas sit at the centre of modern tech work. Learners can move from basic interest to building apps, dashboards, interfaces, cloud setups, secure systems or simple AI models that solve clear problems in daily life and work.

Key benefits for learners

Short answer: The fellowship gives training, support, projects and real paths into tech work.

Main benefits include:

• Free, high quality training in core tech skills
• Mentorship from experienced tech professionals
• Hands-on project work that builds a real portfolio
• Access to a national tech learning community
• Clear routes into internships, jobs or startup work

A learner can, for example, join a team project, build a small web app or data tool, get feedback from mentors, then use that project as proof of skill when applying for entry level roles.

Who can apply?

Short answer: Young Nigerians with a clear interest in tech and the drive to finish the programme.

Applicants must:

• Be young Nigerians
• Have interest in software, data, cybersecurity, UI/UX, cloud, product management or AI
• Be ready to commit to the full learning path
• Be willing to join projects, hackathons and group work

The fellowship is ideal for:

• Learners who want a clear start in tech
• Job seekers who want digital skills to stand out
• Creators and problem solvers with tech ideas
• People who are moving from other fields into tech

How to apply

Short answer: Applications run online through the official 3MTT portal.

To start an application, candidates should use the official 3MTT training portal:

Apply for the Airtel x 3MTT NextGen Fellowship on the 3MTT training portal

Applicants should fill in their details, choose their area of interest and follow all steps on the portal.

Where to get full details

Short answer: Full programme details and updates sit on the official NextGen site.

For more details and updates on this special track, visit the official page:

Visit the official Airtel x 3MTT NextGen Fellowship page

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