Business, service and community work

Plan, price, and manage farming as a business — combine agriculture with modern record-keeping.

2-4 months

Track shipments, manage inventory, coordinate transport — essential for trade across ECOWAS.

2-3 months

Support pharmacists with inventory, basic dispensing, and patient records in clinics and pharmacies.

3-4 months

Measure, cut and sew clothes — from school uniforms to kaba and slit and ready-to-wear.

2-4 months

Cut, braid and style hair, and offer nails and skincare in a salon or as a mobile service.

2-4 months

Cook, package and sell safe food — from chop bars and events to shelf products.

2-4 months

Support older, sick or disabled people at home or in care homes with daily living.

2-4 months

Raise broilers, layers or catfish for sale — small space, steady local demand.

2-4 months

Run a mobile money or POS point — cash-in, cash-out, bills and airtime.

2-4 months