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July 26, 2023 No Responses

Again, Ecobank Bags Euromoney Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs Award

Ecobank has been named Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) by the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence for the second year running, having also won the accolade in 2022. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group...

July 22, 2023 No Responses

Ecobank Woos SMEs In Nigeria With Single Market Trade Hub

Ecobank has called on Small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as large businesses in the country to onboard on its Single Market Trade Hub which was launched recently. The Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub is a cutting-edge digital platform...

November 10, 2022 No Responses

Access Bank Budgets $1b To Boost SMEs In Africa

Access Bank Plc is investing a billion dollars to boost 10 million Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa over the next five years. Mr Seyi Kumapayi, the Executive Director in charge of African subsidiaries said this on the sidelines...

December 2, 2021 No Responses

Polaris Bank Reaffirms Support For SMEs, Sponsors 2021 Fashion Souk

Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially those operating in the fashion industry in Nigeria.This position was emphasized in a statement issued by the Bank while disclosing plans t...

November 7, 2021 No Responses

Photo News

From left: Group Head, Retail, E-Business and SME Banking, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Olufunwa Akinmade congratulating the star prize winner in Lagos NYSC camp, Olawale Moshood Mohammed.

October 4, 2021 No Responses

SMEDAN Empowers 16 Cooperatives In Ondo

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has trained and empowered no fewer than 160 people from 16 cooperative organisations on agribusiness in Ondo State. Mr Shode Olukayode, South-West Zonal Coordinator of SMEDAN, made this ...

September 28, 2021 No Responses

Heritage Bank MD: Identity Challenge Impedes SMEs Financing

The Nigerian government must resolve the identity management system challenges in the country to empower commercial lenders to extend credit to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with less worry, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Bank, M...

September 27, 2021 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Boss Reiterates Support For SMEs

Banks are not shying away from their responsibilities of supporting Small and Meduim Enterprises (SMEs), Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has said. Speaking at the annual conference/30...

September 23, 2021 No Responses

CAC Registers 245,000 SMEs Free Of Charge

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has registered more than 245,000 Small and Medium Enterprises businesses free of charge. The Registrar-General, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday&...

September 21, 2021 No Responses

Sekibo Urges Govt Stakeholders To Prioritise SMEs, Youth Entrepreneurship

Bridging the gap to attain sustainable solutions to economic recovery will be the most impactful route to drive lasting and meaningful growth. For this to be achieved, creation of opportunities, conscious inclusion of Small and Medium Enterprises a...

August 9, 2021 No Responses

How To Access N250b Gas Intervention Fund, By Ministry

Investors must meet seven criteria to access the N250 billion intervention fund for gas value chain businesses. Senior Technical Assistant to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, on gas and development, Ms Brenda Ataga list...

June 28, 2021 No Responses

MasterCard Index Predicts 81% SMEs Growth In Africa, Middle East

MasterCard on Sunday announced that its latest research shows that Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in Middle East, North Africa (MENA) is on the rise. It said the rise was after facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the...

April 14, 2021 No Responses

UBA Business Series To Equip SMEs With Performance Management Strategies

As part of its commitment to support the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSME) in the continent, Pan African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to organise the next edition of its...