MTN and Google have continued to empower Nigerian entrepreneurs on digital skills in the bid to meet the over 35 million registered Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) target for the scheme.
The firms have continued to tour states in the country in the bid to achieve the objectives set out for the empowerment initiative.
The latest edition of the training took place in Abuja recently where about 30 entrepreneurs were trained on how to grow their businesses using various digital tools.
The SMEs owners received free training the use of digital devices and were exposed to E-commece, and Social media marketing.
The training equipped the participants on the use of Google Insight and social media to improve business operation.
The participants were also gain knowledge on how to use YouTube for customer interaction and Google+ Business for optimisation and target customers.
Speaking on the training, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, General Manager, Enterprise Marketing, said, “In our engagement with SMEs, we noticed the need to inculcate some digital skills into the entrepreneurs, which would help them operate their businesses better and grow them.”
She further mentioned that “The initiative, which empowers SMEs with world-class opportunities to develop and learn about the latest advances in the online space, is testament to our commitment to Nigeria and entrepreneurial development in the country, hence our partnership with Google.
“Google is a great platform and there is immense opportunity for entrepreneurs to leverage and utilise the innovative features of such tools.”
MTN Nigeria continues to seek ways to contribute to the Nigerian economy by extending its partnership capabilities to brighten the lives of small business owners within the country.
