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Strengthening Underlying Systems and TVETs for Agribusiness Innovation in Nigeria (SUSTAIN) Project

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SUSTAIN Agribusiness Training

Developing
Agribusiness
Talent

Strengthening industry-relevant skills and connecting ATVET participants to high-value opportunities across Nigeria's agricultural sector.

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PROJECT SCOPE

SUSTAIN is an Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) project in Nigeria addressing skills and employment challenges in 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 the SUSTAIN Project, Sydani is developing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses designed to strengthen industry-relevant skills and connect trained participants with employment opportunities in the agribusiness sector.

CORE PILLARS

3-Stage Development Framework

Stage 1 Agribusiness Generalist
Stage 1

Become an Agribusiness Generalist

Start your agribusiness journey with essential knowledge and skills. Build a strong foundation in Agribusiness Management Principles, Value Chain Analysis & Development, Gender & Social Inclusion, and Digital Agribusiness Tools & E-Commerce.

WHAT YOU GET:

Fixed 3-month self-paced learning · Certificate on completion · Job placement support · Open to all interested

Stage 2 Deep Skill Building
Stage 2

Go Deeper, With Job Placement Support

Develop expertise in a specific occupation or career track. Hybrid learning builds specialized, practical skills that strengthen your employability and connect you directly to higher-value job opportunities in agribusiness.

WHAT YOU GET:

Hybrid delivery · Fixed 3-month cohort · Certificate on completion · Job placement support · Open to Level 1 or equivalent

Stage 3 Business Venture Pitching
Stage 3

Build Your Business, Earn Your Grant

Turn your skills into a real venture through Agribusiness Innovation & Investment Pitching. Includes real business plan clinics, costing exercises, mock negotiations, and hands-on micro-enterprise setup.

WHAT YOU GET:

Onsite entrepreneurship · Fixed 3-month cohort · Certificate on completion · Soft grant on certification · Limited spaces

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SUSTAIN is implemented by the Sydani Initiative for International Development under the Team Europe Initiative Opportunity-driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa (TEI OP-VET) programme.

TEI OP-VET is jointly co-financed by the European Union and BMZ and implemented by Enabel, Expertise France, EDUFI and GIZ.

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