By Aisha DUWAI ALI
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Naïr Abakar, has announced that applications are now open for the Entrepreneurial Excellence Program, which will select 100 young Chadians.
Starting in October 2026, selected participants will undergo three years of training, mentorship, coaching, and incubation in Morocco.
According to the Minister, the initiative reflects the vision of President Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, who has made youth, entrepreneurship, and job creation central to national development.
The program is free of charge and open to young women and men from all 23 provinces of Chad. “We want to seek out talent wherever it is, because we are convinced that a good idea can emerge anywhere in Chad,” Naïr Abakar said.
Merit-based selection
The selection process will be transparent, inclusive, and merit-based, the Minister said. It will be conducted in partnership with key players in Chad’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including Maison des Entrepreneurs, WenakLabs, RJDLT, Chad Innovation, Bet Al Nadja, ASTOC, Agrobusiness, Smart Village, RJET, Women Success, and Job Booster Chad.
The program aims to support young people with viable ideas and projects that can lead to business creation and employment. “Our ambition is simple: to identify young people whose ideas and projects can become businesses, solutions, and jobs for our country,” the Minister added.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports says the program will provide selected participants with training and support to develop their entrepreneurial projects.
Naïr Abakar urged youth across all provinces to apply: “Apply. Bring your ideas. Bring your projects. This opportunity is yours.”
