Training Program format & key facts
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Liberian entrepreneurs aged 18–35 can apply for YEIB MANCO’s first cohort, which will select 50 MSMEs for no-cost business training, investment-readiness coaching, mentorship and market connections.
Complete training program details
YEIB MANCO is a capacity-building and investment-readiness program, not a cash grant. The first cohort selects 50 MSMEs from across Liberia, with at least half coming from outside Montserrado County. Selected businesses receive hands-on training in financial management, investment readiness, business planning and digital skills, plus connections to buyers, financiers and investors. The program is led by Liberia’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry through its Small Business Administration, financed by the African Development Bank and Government of Liberia, with Devin Corporation as implementing partner.
Eligibility requirements
Liberian entrepreneurs aged 18–35 who are the sole founder or head of a business operating in Liberia. The business should have been operating for at least six months and be registered or willing to begin registration. Applicants must be able to commit to training and mentorship. Female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Tips for this training program
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Confirm learning outcomes, prerequisites, delivery schedule, assessment requirements and certificate conditions.
- Check whether the training is free, funded, reimbursed or requires a fee and whether attendance is mandatory for completion.
- Verify that the provider and certificate are relevant to your intended academic or professional use.
Verification notes
Current YEIB MANCO program site verifies applications opened 28 August and close 25 September 2026 at 11:59 PM, but no timezone is stated; only deadline_date is stored. The site explicitly says the program is not a cash grant and there is no cost to apply.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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