Archives Tag: SMEs

BUSINESS Events

April 19, 2022

During the Abuja International ICT Conference and Expo 2015, the president of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Mr. Tony Ejinkeonye, said that the chamber has developed a database to assist its members and other businesses benefit from global trends in business development. He said: “You cannot separate business from ICT. We are doing this … Continue reading Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry Launches Data Centre to Support SMEs

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BUSINESS Events

April 19, 2022

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. has restated its continued support for the growth of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, describing them as the drivers of national development and economic growth. Union Bank, in partnership with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency SMEDAN, is organising market access conferences for SMEs in ten cities … Continue reading Union Bank Supports Market Access for SMEs

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Science & Technology

April 19, 2022

Channels Television recently featured Connect Nigeria’s Managing Director, Mr. Emeka Okafor in an episode of its technology-centered show, Tech Trends hosted by C.F. Agbata. During his engaging interview, Mr. Okafor highlighted the importance of technology in boosting the growth of SMEs and eventually, the Nigerian economy. He also cited that with approximately 100 million Nigerians … Continue reading Motivational Monday: How to Scale Your Business With Technology

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BUSINESS Opinion

April 19, 2022

With the steady rise of internet users in Nigeria, the country may fast be jettisoning the cultural hit-and-miss approach of SMEs to market entry, albeit taking on a more analytic approach. More businesses have gone online in the last 24 months and with online retailers nearly hitting  N100 billion in sales in 2014 alone, Nigeria’s … Continue reading The New SME: Breaking Into the Boundless Internet One Step at a Time

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BUSINESS Events

April 19, 2022

The specialist recruitment agency AfricSearch, the African Guarantee Fund and the pan-African bank Ecobank will be hosting the first Africa SME Champions Forum on the 11th and 12th of November, 2014. This event which will be held in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is exclusively for African SMEs. Three hundred SMEs, from the five regions … Continue reading First Africa SME Champions Forum to Hold in Dakar For African SMEs

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

    The Venture Capital Fund, 440.ng, a partnership between venture capital firms, 88mph and L5Lab, to bring early stage funding and the accelerator model to Nigeria, has opened applications for its 2014 Lagos accelerator programme. Having successfully raised $1.5 million, the fund has begun screening start-ups for investment. The 440 model, innovated by Y-combinator … Continue reading Applications for Venture Capital Funds 2014 Lagos Accelerator Programme Open

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BUSINESS ECONOMY News

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading FG Enters Partnership with France to Develop SMEs In Nigeria

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Events TECH

April 19, 2022

Social media is not just about marketing and brand building but it also plays a key role in driving traffic to merchant websites and physical stores, increasing website exposure through search engine optimization, and procuring and enhancing supply chains through business-to-business websites. In addition, SMEs can do their own social media optimization by learning about … Continue reading BUSINESSDAY Presents ICT, Internet & Social Media Marketing Platforms: New Growth Strategies for SMEs

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