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PROGRAMME: SUSTAIN Agribusiness Continuous Professional Development CPD Course Series

LOCATION: Nigeria

COHORT 1: October 2026

COST: FREE

SLOTS: LIMITED

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The SUSTAIN Project is an Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training ATVET initiative in Nigeria addressing skills and employment challenges within the agribusiness sector.

The project is led by Sydani under the Team Europe Initiative Opportunity-driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa TEI OP-VET programme.

Through SUSTAIN, participants will have the opportunity to develop practical, industry-relevant skills through Continuous Professional Development CPD courses designed to strengthen their knowledge and improve their readiness for opportunities within the agribusiness sector.

COURSES AVAILABLE

Participants can choose from six CPD courses covering important areas of modern agribusiness:

1. Agribusiness Management Principles
2. Digital Agribusiness
3. Gender and Social Inclusion in Agribusiness
4. Value Chain Analysis and Development
5. Agribusiness Digital Systems and Data Analytics
6. Agribusiness Innovation and Investments

WHO CAN APPLY

The programme is open to individuals interested in strengthening their agribusiness knowledge and professional skills, including:

1. Agribusiness entrepreneurs
2. Young farmers
3. Women-owned SMEs
4. Early-career professionals
5. Mid-career professionals
6. Career changers
7. Agriculture students
8. Agriculture graduates
9. NYSC Corps Members

WHY APPLY

The CPD course series is designed to help participants strengthen practical and industry-relevant skills for today’s evolving agribusiness sector.

The courses cover areas including business management, digital agriculture, social inclusion, value chains, data analytics, innovation and investment.

The programme can be particularly useful for individuals seeking to build their careers, strengthen existing agribusiness ventures, transition into agriculture-related careers or improve their understanding of modern agribusiness practices.

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

ABOUT SUSTAIN

SUSTAIN is an Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training ATVET project in Nigeria focused on addressing skills gaps and employment challenges in the agribusiness sector.

In Nigeria, the project is implemented by the Sydani Group as part of the broader Team Europe Initiative Opportunity-driven Skills and VET in Africa TEI OP-VET programme.

The wider TEI OP-VET programme is co-funded by the European Union EU and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development BMZ.

It is jointly implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH GIZ, Enabel, Expertise France and the Finnish National Agency for Education EDUFI.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Cohort 1 begins: October 2026

Cost: Free

Slots: Limited

Target country: Nigeria

APPLICATION

Interested applicants should visit the official SUSTAIN platform to learn more about the available courses and submit an application.

APPLY HERE