SMEDAN Targets 100,000 Youths Annually Through BRYNE
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched a new initiative to support more than 100,000 young Nigerian entrepreneurs annually. The agency unveiled the Building Resilient Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs (BRYNE) Project as part of activities marking International Youth Day 2026. SMEDAN said BRYNE will combine enterprise training, incubation, […]
128 Women Exporters Secure ₦980m WEIDE Grants
By Oluwakemi Kindness A total of 128 women-owned export-oriented Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have received grants worth 710,000 US dollars (about ₦980 million) under the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund to help expand their businesses into international markets through digital trade. The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) announced the development […]
SMEDAN Launches Solar, Growth Drive for MSMEs in Kano
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched a clean energy and enterprise development programme aimed at reducing production costs and boosting competitiveness among MSME clusters in Kano State. The initiative, implemented under SMEDAN’s Enterprise Cluster Development (ECD) programme, will deploy solar energy solutions to selected business clusters […]
SMEDAN DG urges governors to boost MSMEs
By Oluwakemi Kindness Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Charles Odii, has urged state governors to establish more MSME development and skill acquisition centres and provide matching funds to accelerate the growth of small businesses across the country. Speaking at the 2026 World MSME Day celebration in Abuja at […]
ITF to Launch Incubation Programme for SUPA Artisans
By Oluawkemi Kindness The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is set to launch a Business Incubation Programme under its Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) initiative to support graduates in establishing and growing small businesses across Nigeria. The programme is aimed at bridging the gap between skills acquisition and entrepreneurship by providing beneficiaries with business development training, mentorship, certification […]
Nigeria at 65: Experts Urge People-Focused Reforms to Drive Growth
By Oluwakemi Kindness Economists and business experts have called for consistent, transparent, and people-focused reforms if Nigeria is to build a sustainable economy beyond oil dependence. As Nigeria mark its 65 independence anniversary, Daniel Effah, Senior Business Development Manager at PUPrime Africa, highlighted that while Nigeria’s economy appears diversified, government revenue remains heavily reliant on […]
Trade Minister Hails SMEDAN’s G.R.O.W. Nigeria Model for MSME Development
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has commended the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) for its bold implementation of the G.R.O.W. Nigeria strategy. The strategy is a people-centred initiative designed to provide Guidance, Resources, Opportunities, and Workforce support for MSMEs across the country. Dr. […]