SMEDAN Offers Free CAC Registration to 250,000 Nigerian Business Owners
SMEDAN and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have introduced an initiative offering complimentary business name registration to 250,000 nano, micro, and small-scale businesses across Nigeria. The program seeks to bring informal enterprises into the formal sector by eliminating registration costs as a hindrance. Read more about Opportunities The initiative is designed to enable small-scale […]
Apply for the NCC/SMEDAN Digital Academy Training For SMEs
Youth business owners, especially women, in Nigeria, are invited to apply for the NCC/SMEDAN digital training in Nigeria. designed to enhance their business skills and capacity. Read more about Opportunities Women aged between 18-35 years who currently operate in a business sector that is not restricted to agriculture, ICT, healthcare, commerce, and the service […]
Apply for the SMEDAN Fashion Design Training For Nigerian Youths
The SMEDAN Fashion Design Training is a 3-month training in fashion design and garment production in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja. Read more about Opportunities It is an initiative born from a partnership between SMEDAN, the OSC Research and Creative Foundation, ACT Foundation, and the Ishk Tolaram Foundation. Sign up for the Connect Nigeria daily […]
Apply For The SMEDAN, Kodex Africa SEE Series
If you are a business owner in Anambra State interested in exploring technology to make informed decisions for revenue growth, apply for the Kodex Africa SEE Series for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Anambra State. Read more about Opportunities The Kodex Africa SEE Series is an initiative of the Small and Medium Enterprise […]
Apply For the Sterling Bank N5 Billion SME Loan Program
Sterling Bank, in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has launched a N5 billion loan program to drive Nigeria’s business growth. Read more about Opportunities The single-digit interest rate loan is targeted at providing financial support and expansion for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The Sterling […]
SMEDAN Launches ₦5 Billion Loan Program for Over 10,000 SMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it is partnering with Sterling Bank to disburse ₦5 billion in loans to over 10,000 small and medium-scale businesses in Nigeria. Leading representatives of both institutions were at an event where a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the deal was signed. Read more about Business […]
How to Get Your SMEDAN Registration Certificate in 2023
If you’re steeped in Nigeria’s small business scene, you’ve almost certainly heard about SMEDAN. You probably know that it’s a government agency that’s active in the SME space and that businesses that register with it can reap special benefits as members. In this article, we’ll answer a question that’s often asked by small business […]
Register Your Business with SMEDAN to Access Loans, and More
SMEDAN – the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria – has embarked on a mass registration of MSMEs in Nigeria. Businesses which register with the agency are eligible for loans, grants, insurance, training and other forms of government and private sector support. Read more about Business What is SMEDAN? SMEDAN is a […]
Micro Small And Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Know Where You Belong!
Several people and businesses have missed opportunities because they were not sure they fit into the category of possible beneficiaries of propositions. To put things in context, let us delve into understanding, contextualising and identifying with the different relevant categorisations of MSMEs for possible opportunities when they arise. Read more about Business The relevance […]
A Sweeping Look At Nigeria’s MSME Space
Nigeria’s entrepreneurial spirit is alive, and hard to miss. It’s on the raucous streets of Lagos, where caterers sell their food from makeshifts sheds, in the midst of moving commercial buses, sweaty hawkers, and high-rise buildings. It’s in the tanneries of Kano, where world-class leather starts its journey to thousand dollar valuation. It’s on show […]
FG Enters Partnership with France to Develop SMEs In Nigeria
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Government to facilitate the growth and development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Bature Masari, Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), and Viginie Poncet, head of the Banque Publique d’Investisement (BPI France), signed on behalf of the Nigerian […]
Federal Government Promises To Create Four Million Jobs
The Federal Government has promised to help small businesses develop in the country, by increasing funds, and access to it for small and medium scale business owners. This is projected to create 4 million jobs in two years, and significantly grow the economy. It is also expected to encourage more people go into business and […]