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- 25 Mar 2025
Five WhatsApp Business Features Every Small Business Should Be Using
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMBs) are the backbone of most economies accounting for 90% of businesses, over 70% of employment, and 50% of global GDP, according to the United Nations.…
- 3 Jun 2021
Google Launches programmes to Support Continent’s Small Retail Businesses
Google has kicked off series of programmes which will not only support the growth and recovery of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Africa’s post-COVID economy but will help them thrive. On…
- 15 Jun 2022
Google Celebrates International SMB Month with an eCommerce Summit and Digital Marketing Scholarships
Google has announced new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa as part of a month-long commemoration of International Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Businesses Day in June. This…
- 17 Aug 2020
Zedvance Unveils “Keeping SMEs Alive” Campaign, Offers Zero-interest Loans to Small Businesses
Leading consumer and SME finance company, Zedvance Finance Limited has revealed plans to empower small and medium-sized businesses with interest-free credit to catalyze their growth against the…
- 29 Jun 2026
Kaspersky Reveals Malware Attacks on SMBs Disguised as AI Services Surged by Five Times in 2026
From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33,300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised…
- 11 May 2019
Lagos Unveils Cyber Security Toolkit for Small Businesses
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the introduction of a cyber security toolkit for small business, a free online resource that small businesses can use to significantly reduce their…
- 21 Mar 2022
IFC, African and European Partners Launch Alliance to Support SMEs in Africa
To support a stronger private sector, entrepreneurship and the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Africa, African, European, multilateral and bilateral partners today launched the…
- 2 Dec 2025
Moniepoint MFB Launches Moniebook to Transform MSMEs Operations
Nigeria's definitive bank for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as their customers and employees, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has launched Moniebook, a comprehensive all-in-one…
- 24 Jan 2023
Union Bank Reiterates Support for Small Businesses at BusinessDay Top 100 SME Conference
Union Bank, Nigeria's leading financial institution, has reiterated their support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the country to drive increased growth and development. This commitment was…
- 4 Nov 2021
Doroki Partners Visa, Paga to Launch ‘Business Connect & Grow’ Platform
Doroki, a platform focused on digitizing small-to-medium businesses, announces the launch of Business Connect and Grow - a transformational suite of digital tools for small-to-medium businesses…
- 12 Dec 2023
Union Bank Pledges Improved Access to Capital for Small Businesses @BusinessDay 100 SME Conference
Foremost financial institution, Union Bank of Nigeria, has reiterated its commitment to providing easy access to capital for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the country to boost the growth and…
- 13 Nov 2023
Nigeria's E-Commerce Landscape: A Catalyst for Small Business Empowerment this Black Friday
A publication by ECDB states that Nigeria ranks 40th in global e-commerce, and is set to generate $6.65 billion by the end of 2023. Nigeria’s e-commerce landscape is said to be on the verge of a…
- 12 Jul 2021
Microsoft Targets SMBs in Africa and Middle East with Dynamics 365 Business Central
Microsoft is dedicated to enabling digitalisation across the Middle East and Africa. With digital transformation now a necessity, small and medium-sized businesses are seeking cost-effective,…
- Telecom3 Sept 2026
Menxtt Tech NG Moves to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Digital Document Protection for Nigerian Businesses
As businesses across Nigeria continue to embrace digital technology, the need to protect corporate information, devices and online operations from cyber threats has become increasingly important.For Menxtt Tech NG, a technology solutions company based in Ikeja, Lagos, cybersecurity should no longer be seen as something meant only for large corporations. Whether an organisation is a startup, small business, medium-sized company or a large enterprise, having a proper cybersecurity plan and the right tools to protect its digital assets is now essential.
- 28 Nov 2016
SMB Purchases of IT Products & Services Forecast to Reach $668Bn in 2020- IDC
‎The first Worldwide Semiannual Small and Medium Business Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts small and medium businesses (SMBs – businesses with less than 1,000…
- 8 Jun 2023
4Sight Expands Microsoft’s SME Solution to More Countries Across Africa
4Sight Dynamics Africa is expanding the availability of Microsoft’s business management solution for small and medium-sized businesses to an additional 11 countries on the continent. The company…
- 25 Feb 2015
Facebook Records 2m Active Advertisers, Mostly Small Businesses
Facebook Inc said that its active advertisers rose to 2 million, a 33 percent increase from the 1.5 million it had in July 2014. The vast majority of the advertisers, defined as those that have…
- 9 May 2024
Google's Hustle Academy Re-launches with AI Focus to Empower African SMBs
Google has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 cohort of its Hustle Academy, a program dedicated to accelerating the growth of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Sub-Saharan…
- 25 Nov 2013
Entrepreneurs Converge at Connect Nigeria e-Business Fair
Owners of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) seeking to exploit new business opportunities converged at 2013 e-Business Fair organised by Connect Nigeria. Representatives of banking…
- News20 Aug 2026
Canva, Paystack Empower Nigerian MSMEs
Canva Africa and Paystack have partnered to provide Nigerian entrepreneurs with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered creative tools to support small and medium-sized businesses.
- 14 Jun 2019
WorldRemit Launches New Product for Business Payments to Nigeria
Leading digital money transfer company WorldRemit has launched WorldRemit for Business, a new service that enables small and medium-sized business owners to quickly pay employees and contractors in…
- 7 May 2024
5 things SMBs should look for when considering business apps
By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head - Nigeria, Zoho Corp. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the lifeblood of the Nigerian economy. According to figures released last year by the…
- 28 Oct 2017
Facebook Launches Africa’s first SME Council in Nigeria
Facebook has launched its Nigerian SME Council, the first to launch on the continent, and part of Facebook’s ongoing commitment to help support small and medium-sized businesses throughout Africa.…
- 1 Jul 2020
Ways to Support Your Favorite Small Businesses on Google Maps
By Tolulope Akinyele, Google Partners & SMB Lead, Nigeria Small businesses are crucial to our communities. As cities and economies start to reopen, people are looking for ways to support their…
- 12 Aug 2015
ITU Announces Telecom World Entrepreneurship Awards
ITU has launched the ITU Telecom World Entrepreneurship Awards 2015, a new awards programme for the most innovative start-ups, micro-, small and medium-sized businesses participating at ITU Telecom…
- 30 May 2022
Report Shows Small Businesses in Nigeria Facing 89% Increase in Remote Desktop Protocol Attacks in 2022
When a small business owner is faced with the responsibilities of production economics, financial reports and marketing all at the same time, cybersecurity can often appear complicated and, at times,…
- 3 Mar 2017
Over 50% More SMBs to Have Mobile Apps in 2017 - Survey
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are moving rapidly toward adopting mobile apps, according to new research from Clutch, a research, ratings, and reviews platform for business services.…
- 19 Jul 2010
GFI Software Launches Backup Solution for SMBs
GFI Software, a leading infrastructure provider for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has released GFI Backup 2010 – Business Edition. The new backup solution is ideally suited for IT…
- 23 Nov 2023
Google's Hustle Academy Awards 75 Million Naira to 15 Nigerian SMBs in Funding Initiative
5,300 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Africa today celebrated their graduation from Google’s Hustle Academy, showcasing their commitment to enhancing their business skills and…
- 26 Jun 2025
ChatGPT-mimicking Cyberthreats Surge 115% in Early 2025, SMBs Increasingly Targeted
In 2025, nearly 8,500 users from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) globally faced cyberattacks where malicious or unwanted software was disguised as popular online productivity tools,…