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- 7 Jun 2017
GoOnline to Unveil Beneficiary SMEs at TechPlus 2017
GoOnline Nigeria will announce 25 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to benefit for free in the pilot of the business growth programme for digital transformation of SMEs in Nigeria launching next…
- 11 Dec 2020
Visa Partners Access Bank to Launch Business Debit Card for SMEs
Visa, the world leader in digital payments, has partnered with Access Bank Plc to introduce a Business Debit Card targeted at SMEs in Nigeria. This will create efficiency and transparency in SMEs’…
- 19 Dec 2016
CWG Pledges Technology Support for SMEs
CWG Plc has pledged its commitment to providing cutting edge technology solutions that are helping the Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria to grow. The company said the SMEs segment is…
- 22 Apr 2017
CBN to Sanction Banks Denying Forex Access to SMEs
The Central Bank (CBN) threatened on Friday to sanction banks denying Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) access to foreign exchange (Forex) from the newly instituted SMEs Forex Window. The window…
- 26 Oct 2018
MTN, Google Train 35 Million Registered SMEs
MTN Nigeria collaborates with Google to empower over 35 million registered Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. This is in a bid to train and empower owners of SMEs in different…
- 15 Jul 2021
Government Support and Effective Policies Key to Future Growth of SMEs Across MEA- Mastercard Research Reveals
New research by Mastercard has highlighted the important role of government support in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to recover, position for…
- 20 Feb 2025
Digital Payments Fuel Growth for Nigerian SMEs: Mastercard Report Highlights Trends
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are leveraging digital payments, innovation, and partnerships to expand their reach and strengthen business operations, according to the third edition…
- 17 May 2017
GoOnline Nigeria to Empower SMEs for Digital Age
GoOnline Nigeria has announced the roll-out of its business growth programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria to equip the ecosystem lead competitiveness in the Digital Age.…
- 2 Apr 2024
Report Finds Africa’s SMEs Grapple with Tech Costs, Skills Dearth
Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa are increasingly investing in digital technologies, their innovation journey is hindered by the high cost of technology upgrades, the lack of…
- 27 Jan 2019
Firstbank, Microsoft Lift SMEs with Technology
First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Microsoft have partnered to provide supporting technology solutions at discounted rate to over 40 million Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Gbenga Shobo,…
- 19 Jun 2023
Asset Finance: FCMB Offers N100m to SMEs
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) can now quickly access from N5 million to N100 million to purchase equipment needed to grow and expand their businesses, courtesy of First City Monument Bank…
- 22 Aug 2021
FirstBank Boosts SMEs with N500,000 Grant –Official
FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd on Sunday announced a N500,000 business grant to five Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), through its SMEConnect initiative aimed at boosting employment . Mrs Oludolapo…
- 28 Apr 2021
Banks Urged to Collateralize IP Assets to Boost SMEs Input to National Development
Banks and financial institutions have been called upon to embrace the collateralisation of IP assets to support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the creative sector in order to boost…
- 28 Sept 2023
78% of SMEs in Nigeria project Increased Revenue in 2023 - Mastercard SME Confidence Index Report
From surviving to thriving in the post-COVID world, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are projecting similar or increased revenues in 2023. These are the findings of the second edition…
- 16 Aug 2021
Quickteller Highlights Practical Business Strategies for SMEs to Thrive
As businesses seek to overcome the post-COVID challenges affecting them, Quickteller Business, has said it will continue to provide support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through various…
- 22 Nov 2021
Heritage Bank CEO Wins Banker of Year SMEs & Agric 2021 Award
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria most innovative service provider has been adjudged Banker of the Year 2021 under SMEs and Agric category, which was awarded to the MD/CEO of the Bank, Ifie Sekibo. R-L:…
- 6 Feb 2024
FCMB Launches Accelerator Programme to Empower One Million SMEs
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has launched an accelerator programme to upskill and grow over one million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Partnering with SkillPaddy and other…
- 29 Jul 2019
Access Bank Dangles Collateral-Free Loan to SMEs, Others
Access Bank has unveiled a fresh audacious plan to fund the small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) as well as health and education sectors after a similar exercise for the players in the creative…
- 28 Jul 2019
The Role of the Government in Supporting SMEs for Economic Growth
By Adewale A. Adeyipo The Government at various levels has in one way or the other focused on the performance of SMEs for economic gains and growth. While some Government in developed economies like…
- 18 Aug 2020
MTN Empowers SMEs Through 'TheRevvProgramme'
MTN Nigeria has launched 'The RevvProgramme’ aimed to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This is in line with the digital economy drive of the government as…
- 14 Nov 2019
NIPOST Assures SMEs of Support
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) will support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through its digital platforms, according to Bisi Adegbuyi, postmaster general of the federation. According to…
- 8 Sept 2021
NITDA Commits to Pushing Digital SMEs with Startup Policy
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its commitment to support the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the development of the Nigerian…
- 31 Jan 2022
Toriola, Wigwe, Olusanya to Join Uzoma Dozie on Sparkle Webinar for SMEs
In a show of support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, Olutokun Toriola, CEO, MTN Nigeria, will join industry leaders to discuss ways of creating a supportive environment for…
- 13 Oct 2016
Microsoft Partners Intel, HP On Business-Accelerating Technologies for SMEs
The need for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria to further leverage technology to drive business growth has again been re-emphasized. This much was made known at ‘Accelerate Your…
- 9 Jun 2017
Etisalat Urges SMEs to Leverage ICT for Growth
Etisalat Nigeria, during its 16th Market Access Forum, has advised Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) to leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) because of the tremendous…
- 3 Jun 2015
SMEs Look to ICT to Overcome Challenges
A report on Nigeria and the role of technology in empowering SMEs, produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by mobile communications infrastructure services provider IHS Towers,…
- 14 May 2020
Keystone Bank Unveils Online Platform To Support SMEs
Keystone Bank has launched an online platform to empower Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) with knowledge to manage and grow their businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bank…
- 19 Dec 2018
Connect Nigeria, Union Bank Celebrate Top 100 Emerging SMEs
Connect Nigeria in collaboration with Union Bank PLC over the weekend held an Award Ceremony aimed towards celebrating top 100 emerging SMEs in the country. The event which was held at the…
- 26 Aug 2021
SMEs Crucial to Economic Growth and Stability – DG NITDA
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are predominantly the backbone of economic growth in any country and have accounted for the successes of most businesses globally, with ICT being a major driving…
- 20 Nov 2020
Stakeholders Task SMEs on Customer Engagement
As part of efforts to support Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, the MTN Revv Masterclass held a question and answer session, tagged Y’ello Clinic to offer informed business…