The United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, British International Investment, has announced the signing of a $100m risk-sharing facility with Citi to support...
Some economists have expressed concerns about Nigerian banks’ large net interest margin, alluding to the trend as making access to finance beyond the reach of...
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity’s newly established Agribusiness Challenge Fund calls for proposals from African SMEs and entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector....
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) have stated that strategic partnership remains vital and can incentivise banks to provide climate finance...
Stakeholders at the 2024 Green Finance Conference have called for increased funding for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, as well as more effective strategies for...
The National Institute of Credit Administration has said the availability of loans with low interest rates and flexible repayment terms will boost the profitability of...
The Federal Government says it has rolled out a Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to empower nanobusinesses as part of the Presidential Palliative Programme. According to...
Unity Bank Plc is turning up the heat in the entrepreneurial arena with an electrifying boost to its Corpreneurship Challenge, now offering an impressive N16...
In an effort to combat the recurrent economic crises that hinder our country’s progress, Dr Asif Olatubosun Azeez, the National President of Al-Hayat Relief Foundation,...
West Africa’s foremost Carrier and Cloud neutral data centre, Rack Centre, has wrapped up its impactful digital skills training programme, equipping 150 youths and Small...
The Federal Government has announced that it will implement a new regulatory framework for digital money lenders, DMLs, known as loan apps. The Chief Executive...
The Anambra State Government and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) recently entered into a financial agreement worth N1 billion in...
The founder of Gtext Holdings through his foundation, Stephen Akintayo Foundation, said, as part of his give-back, has given $5,000 each to 20 young entrepreneurs...
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), fueled by a $500 million World Bank fund, has empowered 30,000 livestock farmers in Kogi State. The...
Seven-Up Bottling Company in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and Zenith Bank has organised a bootcamp for about 80 Small and Medium...
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), has announced plans to disburse N150 billion to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country in 2023....
Software giant, Microsoft, yesterday disclosed that plans were in the pipeline to empower about 10 million Small and Medium Sized Enterprises(SMEs) globally. The president, Microsoft...
United Bank of Africa (UBA) has launched a $6 billion financing initiative aimed at boosting the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) throughout Africa....
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (FMITI) have disbursed three N200 billion funds through the Bank of Industry (BOI) that will support businesses across the...
STARTS4AFRICA Launches Groundbreaking Residency Programme with €35,000 Cash Prize for Innovative Artists in Sub-Saharan Africa STARTS4AFRICA is pleased to announce the Call for Artists for...
The African Guarantee Fund has signed a landmark partnership agreement with Vista Group Holding to accelerate access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises including...
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has made substantial strides in empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by allocating over N734 billion in loans,...
Former US President Bill Clinton recently unveiled the 2024 Hult Prize Challenge at our Global Finals event in Paris, kicking off our 15th anniversary competition...
United States African Development Foundation African Women Entrepreneurs Program- Reimagined Grant Application Eligibility Criteria and Required Documents. The United States African Development Foundation (USADF), in...
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima Unveils Initiative Allocating 50% of $200 Million Grant to Women-Led MSMEs. In a significant announcement, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima...
If you are an African focused EdTech startup incorporated in Nigeria who is building solutions that address challenges across K-12, tertiary education and vocational skills...
Nchoke Autonomous Community in Ideato South council of Imo State has budgeted Fifty Million Naira to empower 2000 youths of the area with entrepreneurial skills...